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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.86, 71,594.10 and 16,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.86, 71,594.10 and 16,133.18 is: 24,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.86 : 71,594.10 = 16,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.86/71,594.10 = 16,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.86x = 71,594.10 × 16,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.86x = 1,155,040,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,040,144.27/47,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.53

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