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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.70, 71,999.55 and 16,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.70, 71,999.55 and 16,838.10 is: 25,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.70 : 71,999.55 = 16,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.70/71,999.55 = 16,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.70x = 71,999.55 × 16,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.70x = 1,212,335,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,335,622.86/47,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.15

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