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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.18, 71,690.08 and 16,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.18, 71,690.08 and 16,631.30 is: 24,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.18 : 71,690.08 = 16,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.18/71,690.08 = 16,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.18x = 71,690.08 × 16,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.18x = 1,192,299,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,299,227.50/47,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.98

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