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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.01, 71,635.74 and 16,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.01, 71,635.74 and 16,174.95 is: 24,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.01 : 71,635.74 = 16,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.01/71,635.74 = 16,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.01x = 71,635.74 × 16,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.01x = 1,158,704,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,704,274.41/47,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.27

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