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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.24, 71,594.04 and 16,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.24, 71,594.04 and 16,139.46 is: 24,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.24 : 71,594.04 = 16,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.24/71,594.04 = 16,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.24x = 71,594.04 × 16,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.24x = 1,155,489,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,489,144.82/47,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.25

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