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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.35, 71,636.22 and 16,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.35, 71,636.22 and 16,175.28 is: 24,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.35 : 71,636.22 = 16,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.35/71,636.22 = 16,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.35x = 71,636.22 × 16,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.35x = 1,158,736,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,736,185.28/47,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.76

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