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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.78, 71,963.82 and 16,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.78, 71,963.82 and 16,802.22 is: 25,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.78 : 71,963.82 = 16,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.78/71,963.82 = 16,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.78x = 71,963.82 × 16,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.78x = 1,209,151,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,151,935.68/47,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.59

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