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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.18, 71,596.13 and 16,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.18, 71,596.13 and 16,145.88 is: 24,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.18 : 71,596.13 = 16,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.18/71,596.13 = 16,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.18x = 71,596.13 × 16,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.18x = 1,155,982,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,982,442.72/47,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.59

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