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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.12, 71,931.18 and 16,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.12, 71,931.18 and 16,782.08 is: 25,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.12 : 71,931.18 = 16,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.12/71,931.18 = 16,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.12x = 71,931.18 × 16,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.12x = 1,207,154,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,154,817.25/47,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.12

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