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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.01, 71,564.10 and 16,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.01, 71,564.10 and 16,136.10 is: 24,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.01 : 71,564.10 = 16,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.01/71,564.10 = 16,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.01x = 71,564.10 × 16,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.01x = 1,154,765,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,765,474.01/47,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.21

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