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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990.88, 71,986.19 and 16,826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990.88, 71,986.19 and 16,826.13 is: 25,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990.88 : 71,986.19 = 16,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990.88/71,986.19 = 16,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990.88x = 71,986.19 × 16,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990.88x = 1,211,248,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,248,907.01/47,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.15

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