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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.46, 71,908.86 and 16,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.46, 71,908.86 and 16,786.70 is: 25,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.46 : 71,908.86 = 16,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.46/71,908.86 = 16,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.46x = 71,908.86 × 16,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.46x = 1,207,112,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,112,460.16/47,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.71

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