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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.46, 71,901.36 and 16,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.46, 71,901.36 and 16,781.70 is: 25,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.46 : 71,901.36 = 16,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.46/71,901.36 = 16,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.46x = 71,901.36 × 16,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.46x = 1,206,627,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,627,053.11/47,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.21

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