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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.46, 71,944.26 and 16,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.46, 71,944.26 and 16,797.28 is: 25,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.46 : 71,944.26 = 16,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.46/71,944.26 = 16,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.46x = 71,944.26 × 16,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.46x = 1,208,467,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,467,879.61/47,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.07

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