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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.80, 71,000.20 and 16,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.80, 71,000.20 and 16,155.76 is: 24,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.80 : 71,000.20 = 16,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.80/71,000.20 = 16,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.80x = 71,000.20 × 16,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.80x = 1,147,062,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,062,191.15/47,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.54

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