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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.38, 71,670.26 and 16,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.38, 71,670.26 and 16,182.34 is: 24,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.38 : 71,670.26 = 16,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.38/71,670.26 = 16,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.38x = 71,670.26 × 16,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.38x = 1,159,792,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,792,515.21/47,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.96

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