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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.05, 71,661.30 and 16,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.05, 71,661.30 and 16,175.29 is: 24,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.05 : 71,661.30 = 16,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.05/71,661.30 = 16,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.05x = 71,661.30 × 16,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.05x = 1,159,142,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,142,309.28/47,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.57

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