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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.64, 71,595.48 and 16,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.64, 71,595.48 and 16,144.24 is: 24,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.64 : 71,595.48 = 16,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.64/71,595.48 = 16,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.64x = 71,595.48 × 16,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.64x = 1,155,854,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,854,612.04/47,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.11

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