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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.05, 71,659.80 and 16,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.05, 71,659.80 and 16,174.29 is: 24,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.05 : 71,659.80 = 16,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.05/71,659.80 = 16,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.05x = 71,659.80 × 16,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.05x = 1,159,046,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,046,386.54/47,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.07

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