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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.44, 71,600.36 and 16,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.44, 71,600.36 and 16,143.67 is: 24,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.44 : 71,600.36 = 16,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.44/71,600.36 = 16,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.44x = 71,600.36 × 16,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.44x = 1,155,892,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,892,583.72/47,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.57

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