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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.86, 71,600.85 and 16,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.86, 71,600.85 and 16,143.99 is: 24,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.86 : 71,600.85 = 16,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.86/71,600.85 = 16,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.86x = 71,600.85 × 16,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.86x = 1,155,923,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,923,406.39/47,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.01

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