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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.99, 71,590.68 and 16,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.99, 71,590.68 and 16,137.23 is: 24,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.99 : 71,590.68 = 16,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.99/71,590.68 = 16,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.99x = 71,590.68 × 16,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.99x = 1,155,274,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,274,911.06/47,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.91

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