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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.80, 72,019.80 and 16,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.80, 72,019.80 and 16,856.40 is: 25,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.80 : 72,019.80 = 16,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.80/72,019.80 = 16,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.80x = 72,019.80 × 16,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.80x = 1,213,994,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,994,556.72/47,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.19

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