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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.02, 71,925.93 and 16,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.02, 71,925.93 and 16,764.54 is: 25,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.02 : 71,925.93 = 16,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.02/71,925.93 = 16,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.02x = 71,925.93 × 16,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.02x = 1,205,805,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,805,130.52/47,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.14

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