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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.04, 71,584.76 and 16,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.04, 71,584.76 and 16,133.36 is: 24,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.04 : 71,584.76 = 16,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.04/71,584.76 = 16,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.04x = 71,584.76 × 16,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.04x = 1,154,902,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,902,265.00/47,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.10

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