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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.41, 71,586.11 and 16,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.41, 71,586.11 and 16,138.04 is: 24,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.41 : 71,586.11 = 16,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.41/71,586.11 = 16,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.41x = 71,586.11 × 16,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.41x = 1,155,259,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,259,189.04/47,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.80

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