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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.18, 71,597.62 and 16,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.18, 71,597.62 and 16,146.88 is: 24,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.18 : 71,597.62 = 16,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.18/71,597.62 = 16,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.18x = 71,597.62 × 16,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.18x = 1,156,078,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,078,178.43/47,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.09

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