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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.52, 71,938.68 and 16,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.52, 71,938.68 and 16,773.04 is: 25,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.52 : 71,938.68 = 16,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.52/71,938.68 = 16,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.52x = 71,938.68 × 16,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.52x = 1,206,630,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,630,357.19/47,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.90

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