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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.92, 71,930.88 and 16,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.92, 71,930.88 and 16,798.08 is: 25,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.92 : 71,930.88 = 16,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.92/71,930.88 = 16,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.92x = 71,930.88 × 16,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.92x = 1,208,300,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,300,676.71/47,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.12

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