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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.01, 71,561.10 and 16,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.01, 71,561.10 and 16,134.09 is: 24,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.01 : 71,561.10 = 16,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.01/71,561.10 = 16,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.01x = 71,561.10 × 16,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.01x = 1,154,573,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,573,227.90/47,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.19

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