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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.24, 71,589.55 and 16,136.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.24, 71,589.55 and 16,136.47 is: 24,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.24 : 71,589.55 = 16,136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.24/71,589.55 = 16,136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.24x = 71,589.55 × 16,136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.24x = 1,155,202,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,202,406.57/47,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.77

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