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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,939.02, 71,940.93 and 16,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,939.02, 71,940.93 and 16,774.54 is: 25,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,939.02 : 71,940.93 = 16,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,939.02/71,940.93 = 16,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,939.02x = 71,940.93 × 16,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,939.02x = 1,206,776,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,776,007.92/47,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.15

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