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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.02, 71,568.60 and 16,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.02, 71,568.60 and 16,139.10 is: 24,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.02 : 71,568.60 = 16,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.02/71,568.60 = 16,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.02x = 71,568.60 × 16,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.02x = 1,155,052,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,052,792.26/47,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.70

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