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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.37, 71,856.32 and 16,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.37, 71,856.32 and 16,751.61 is: 25,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.37 : 71,856.32 = 16,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.37/71,856.32 = 16,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.37x = 71,856.32 × 16,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.37x = 1,203,708,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,708,964.92/47,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.13

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