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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.61, 71,592.22 and 16,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.61, 71,592.22 and 16,131.93 is: 24,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.61 : 71,592.22 = 16,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.61/71,592.22 = 16,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.61x = 71,592.22 × 16,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.61x = 1,154,920,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,920,681.58/47,728.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.66

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