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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.37, 71,671.76 and 16,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.37, 71,671.76 and 16,183.34 is: 24,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.37 : 71,671.76 = 16,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.37/71,671.76 = 16,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.37x = 71,671.76 × 16,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.37x = 1,159,888,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,888,680.12/47,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.47

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