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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.01, 71,637.24 and 16,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.01, 71,637.24 and 16,175.95 is: 24,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.01 : 71,637.24 = 16,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.01/71,637.24 = 16,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.01x = 71,637.24 × 16,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.01x = 1,158,800,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,800,412.38/47,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.77

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