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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.61, 71,612.51 and 16,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.61, 71,612.51 and 16,174.22 is: 24,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.61 : 71,612.51 = 16,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.61/71,612.51 = 16,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.61x = 71,612.51 × 16,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.61x = 1,158,276,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,276,052.56/47,774.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.59

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