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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.23, 71,631.72 and 16,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.23, 71,631.72 and 16,166.62 is: 24,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.23 : 71,631.72 = 16,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.23/71,631.72 = 16,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.23x = 71,631.72 × 16,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.23x = 1,158,042,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,042,618.11/47,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.53

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