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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.38, 71,668.76 and 16,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.38, 71,668.76 and 16,181.33 is: 24,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.38 : 71,668.76 = 16,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.38/71,668.76 = 16,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.38x = 71,668.76 × 16,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.38x = 1,159,695,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,695,856.25/47,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.45

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