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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.13, 71,635.93 and 16,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.13, 71,635.93 and 16,175.07 is: 24,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.13 : 71,635.93 = 16,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.13/71,635.93 = 16,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.13x = 71,635.93 × 16,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.13x = 1,158,716,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,716,251.59/47,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.45

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