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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.43, 71,690.45 and 16,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.43, 71,690.45 and 16,631.55 is: 24,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.43 : 71,690.45 = 16,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.43/71,690.45 = 16,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.43x = 71,690.45 × 16,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.43x = 1,192,323,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,323,220.54/47,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.35

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