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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.87, 71,672.52 and 16,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.87, 71,672.52 and 16,183.85 is: 24,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.87 : 71,672.52 = 16,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.87/71,672.52 = 16,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.87x = 71,672.52 × 16,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.87x = 1,159,936,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,936,873.52/47,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.23

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