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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.37, 71,954.19 and 16,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.37, 71,954.19 and 16,797.33 is: 25,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.37 : 71,954.19 = 16,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.37/71,954.19 = 16,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.37x = 71,954.19 × 16,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.37x = 1,208,638,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,638,274.31/47,969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.04

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