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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.28, 71,922.92 and 16,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.28, 71,922.92 and 16,762.53 is: 25,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.28 : 71,922.92 = 16,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.28/71,922.92 = 16,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.28x = 71,922.92 × 16,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.28x = 1,205,610,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,610,020.37/47,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.99

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