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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.51, 71,561.85 and 16,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.51, 71,561.85 and 16,134.59 is: 24,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.51 : 71,561.85 = 16,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.51/71,561.85 = 16,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.51x = 71,561.85 × 16,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.51x = 1,154,620,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,620,751.58/47,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.93

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