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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.24, 71,844.90 and 16,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.24, 71,844.90 and 16,738.84 is: 25,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.24 : 71,844.90 = 16,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.24/71,844.90 = 16,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.24x = 71,844.90 × 16,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.24x = 1,202,600,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,600,285.92/47,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.16

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