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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.12, 71,848.32 and 16,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.12, 71,848.32 and 16,744.16 is: 25,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.12 : 71,848.32 = 16,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.12/71,848.32 = 16,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.12x = 71,848.32 × 16,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.12x = 1,203,039,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,039,765.81/47,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.39

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