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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.22, 71,552.44 and 16,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.22, 71,552.44 and 16,110.55 is: 24,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.22 : 71,552.44 = 16,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.22/71,552.44 = 16,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.22x = 71,552.44 × 16,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.22x = 1,152,749,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,749,162.24/47,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.50

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