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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.05, 71,591.31 and 16,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.05, 71,591.31 and 16,132.32 is: 24,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.05 : 71,591.31 = 16,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.05/71,591.31 = 16,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.05x = 71,591.31 × 16,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.05x = 1,154,933,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,933,922.14/47,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.26

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