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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.57, 71,599.05 and 16,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.57, 71,599.05 and 16,142.79 is: 24,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.57 : 71,599.05 = 16,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.57/71,599.05 = 16,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.57x = 71,599.05 × 16,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.57x = 1,155,808,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,808,696.85/47,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.26

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