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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.52, 71,967.18 and 16,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.52, 71,967.18 and 16,792.04 is: 25,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.52 : 71,967.18 = 16,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.52/71,967.18 = 16,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.52x = 71,967.18 × 16,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.52x = 1,208,475,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,475,765.25/47,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.40

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