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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.58, 71,619.17 and 16,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.58, 71,619.17 and 16,164.14 is: 24,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.58 : 71,619.17 = 16,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.58/71,619.17 = 16,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.58x = 71,619.17 × 16,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.58x = 1,157,661,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,661,851.65/47,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.83

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