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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.38, 71,667.26 and 16,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.38, 71,667.26 and 16,180.33 is: 24,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.38 : 71,667.26 = 16,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.38/71,667.26 = 16,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.38x = 71,667.26 × 16,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.38x = 1,159,600,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,600,096.16/47,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.95

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