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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.38, 71,676.26 and 16,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.38, 71,676.26 and 16,186.34 is: 24,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.38 : 71,676.26 = 16,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.38/71,676.26 = 16,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.38x = 71,676.26 × 16,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.38x = 1,160,176,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,176,314.29/47,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.96

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