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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.74, 71,590.30 and 16,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.74, 71,590.30 and 16,136.97 is: 24,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.74 : 71,590.30 = 16,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.74/71,590.30 = 16,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.74x = 71,590.30 × 16,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.74x = 1,155,250,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,250,523.39/47,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.52

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