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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.87, 71,924.94 and 16,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.87, 71,924.94 and 16,777.83 is: 25,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.87 : 71,924.94 = 16,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.87/71,924.94 = 16,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.87x = 71,924.94 × 16,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.87x = 1,206,744,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,744,416.08/47,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.79

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