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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.01, 71,559.60 and 16,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.01, 71,559.60 and 16,133.09 is: 24,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.01 : 71,559.60 = 16,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.01/71,559.60 = 16,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.01x = 71,559.60 × 16,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.01x = 1,154,477,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,477,109.37/47,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.68

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