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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.58, 71,620.66 and 16,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.58, 71,620.66 and 16,165.14 is: 24,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.58 : 71,620.66 = 16,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.58/71,620.66 = 16,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.58x = 71,620.66 × 16,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.58x = 1,157,757,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,757,995.79/47,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.33

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