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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.14, 71,612.76 and 16,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.14, 71,612.76 and 16,155.80 is: 24,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.14 : 71,612.76 = 16,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.14/71,612.76 = 16,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.14x = 71,612.76 × 16,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.14x = 1,156,961,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,961,428.01/47,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.46

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