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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.53, 71,621.53 and 16,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.53, 71,621.53 and 16,154.51 is: 24,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.53 : 71,621.53 = 16,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.53/71,621.53 = 16,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.53x = 71,621.53 × 16,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.53x = 1,157,010,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,010,324.11/47,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.38

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