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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.08, 71,949.60 and 16,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.08, 71,949.60 and 16,793.28 is: 25,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.08 : 71,949.60 = 16,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.08/71,949.60 = 16,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.08x = 71,949.60 × 16,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.08x = 1,208,269,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,269,778.69/47,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.19

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