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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.12, 71,934.18 and 16,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.12, 71,934.18 and 16,784.08 is: 25,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.12 : 71,934.18 = 16,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.12/71,934.18 = 16,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.12x = 71,934.18 × 16,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.12x = 1,207,349,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,349,031.85/47,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.12

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