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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.63, 71,658.27 and 16,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.63, 71,658.27 and 16,190.10 is: 24,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.63 : 71,658.27 = 16,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.63/71,658.27 = 16,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.63x = 71,658.27 × 16,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.63x = 1,160,154,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,154,557.13/47,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.77

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