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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.26, 71,935.56 and 16,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.26, 71,935.56 and 16,770.24 is: 25,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.26 : 71,935.56 = 16,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.26/71,935.56 = 16,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.26x = 71,935.56 × 16,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.26x = 1,206,376,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,376,605.73/47,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.79

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