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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.72, 71,611.28 and 16,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.72, 71,611.28 and 16,151.03 is: 24,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.72 : 71,611.28 = 16,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.72/71,611.28 = 16,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.72x = 71,611.28 × 16,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.72x = 1,156,595,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,595,931.62/47,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.61

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