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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.55, 71,675.55 and 16,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.55, 71,675.55 and 16,184.79 is: 24,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.55 : 71,675.55 = 16,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.55/71,675.55 = 16,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.55x = 71,675.55 × 16,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.55x = 1,160,053,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,053,724.88/47,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.82

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