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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.33, 71,612.24 and 16,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.33, 71,612.24 and 16,148.31 is: 24,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.33 : 71,612.24 = 16,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.33/71,612.24 = 16,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.33x = 71,612.24 × 16,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.33x = 1,156,416,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,416,772.97/47,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.09

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