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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.83, 71,614.49 and 16,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.83, 71,614.49 and 16,149.81 is: 24,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.83 : 71,614.49 = 16,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.83/71,614.49 = 16,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.83x = 71,614.49 × 16,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.83x = 1,156,560,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,560,326.00/47,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.33

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