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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.67, 71,677.24 and 16,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.67, 71,677.24 and 16,185.92 is: 24,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.67 : 71,677.24 = 16,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.67/71,677.24 = 16,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.67x = 71,677.24 × 16,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.67x = 1,160,161,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,161,673.61/47,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.51

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