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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.11, 71,610.36 and 16,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.11, 71,610.36 and 16,150.41 is: 24,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.11 : 71,610.36 = 16,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.11/71,610.36 = 16,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.11x = 71,610.36 × 16,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.11x = 1,156,536,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,536,674.25/47,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.68

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