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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.80, 71,599.44 and 16,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.80, 71,599.44 and 16,143.48 is: 24,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.80 : 71,599.44 = 16,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.80/71,599.44 = 16,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.80x = 71,599.44 × 16,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.80x = 1,155,864,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,864,127.65/47,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.29

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