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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.08, 71,588.12 and 16,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.08, 71,588.12 and 16,135.88 is: 24,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.08 : 71,588.12 = 16,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.08/71,588.12 = 16,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.08x = 71,588.12 × 16,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.08x = 1,155,137,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,137,313.75/47,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.51

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