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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,930.02, 71,927.43 and 16,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,930.02, 71,927.43 and 16,765.54 is: 25,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,930.02 : 71,927.43 = 16,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,930.02/71,927.43 = 16,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,930.02x = 71,927.43 × 16,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,930.02x = 1,205,902,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,902,204.76/47,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.64

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