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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,977.28, 71,922.36 and 16,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,977.28, 71,922.36 and 16,795.52 is: 25,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,977.28 : 71,922.36 = 16,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,977.28/71,922.36 = 16,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,977.28x = 71,922.36 × 16,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,977.28x = 1,207,973,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,973,435.83/47,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.03

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