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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.02, 71,570.10 and 16,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.02, 71,570.10 and 16,140.10 is: 24,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.02 : 71,570.10 = 16,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.02/71,570.10 = 16,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.02x = 71,570.10 × 16,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.02x = 1,155,148,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,148,571.01/47,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.20

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