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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.46, 71,924.76 and 16,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.46, 71,924.76 and 16,784.28 is: 25,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.46 : 71,924.76 = 16,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.46/71,924.76 = 16,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.46x = 71,924.76 × 16,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.46x = 1,207,205,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,205,310.77/47,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.57

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