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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.64, 71,891.46 and 16,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.64, 71,891.46 and 16,762.80 is: 25,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.64 : 71,891.46 = 16,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.64/71,891.46 = 16,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.64x = 71,891.46 × 16,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.64x = 1,205,102,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,102,165.69/47,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.20

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