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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.37, 71,949.69 and 16,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.37, 71,949.69 and 16,794.33 is: 25,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.37 : 71,949.69 = 16,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.37/71,949.69 = 16,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.37x = 71,949.69 × 16,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.37x = 1,208,346,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,346,837.26/47,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.54

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