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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,928.03, 71,924.04 and 16,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,928.03, 71,924.04 and 16,763.28 is: 25,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928.03 : 71,924.04 = 16,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928.03/71,924.04 = 16,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928.03x = 71,924.04 × 16,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928.03x = 1,205,682,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,682,821.25/47,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.11

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