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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.60, 71,997.90 and 16,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.60, 71,997.90 and 16,829.80 is: 25,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.60 : 71,997.90 = 16,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.60/71,997.90 = 16,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.60x = 71,997.90 × 16,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.60x = 1,211,710,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,710,257.42/47,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.70

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