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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.26, 71,660.61 and 16,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.26, 71,660.61 and 16,190.22 is: 24,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.26 : 71,660.61 = 16,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.26/71,660.61 = 16,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.26x = 71,660.61 × 16,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.26x = 1,160,201,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,201,041.23/47,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.48

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