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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.80, 52,263.82 and 16,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.80, 52,263.82 and 16,117.56 is: 24,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.80 : 52,263.82 = 16,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.80/52,263.82 = 16,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.80x = 52,263.82 × 16,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.80x = 842,365,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,365,274.83/34,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.70

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