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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.63, 71,667.64 and 16,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.63, 71,667.64 and 16,180.58 is: 24,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.63 : 71,667.64 = 16,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.63/71,667.64 = 16,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.63x = 71,667.64 × 16,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.63x = 1,159,624,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,624,080.70/47,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.33

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