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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,986.20, 71,979.30 and 16,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,986.20, 71,979.30 and 16,821.45 is: 25,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,986.20 : 71,979.30 = 16,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,986.20/71,979.30 = 16,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,986.20x = 71,979.30 × 16,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,986.20x = 1,210,796,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,796,195.99/47,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.18

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