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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.31, 71,603.81 and 16,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.31, 71,603.81 and 16,151.01 is: 24,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.31 : 71,603.81 = 16,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.31/71,603.81 = 16,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.31x = 71,603.81 × 16,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.31x = 1,156,473,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,473,851.35/47,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.28

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