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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.72, 71,609.78 and 16,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.72, 71,609.78 and 16,150.03 is: 24,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.72 : 71,609.78 = 16,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.72/71,609.78 = 16,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.72x = 71,609.78 × 16,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.72x = 1,156,499,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,499,956.64/47,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.11

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