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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.37, 71,857.81 and 16,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.37, 71,857.81 and 16,752.61 is: 25,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.37 : 71,857.81 = 16,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.37/71,857.81 = 16,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.37x = 71,857.81 × 16,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.37x = 1,203,805,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,805,866.38/47,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.63

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