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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.31, 71,968.97 and 16,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.31, 71,968.97 and 16,814.56 is: 25,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.31 : 71,968.97 = 16,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.31/71,968.97 = 16,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.31x = 71,968.97 × 16,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.31x = 1,210,126,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,126,564.20/47,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.84

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