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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.53, 71,623.03 and 16,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.53, 71,623.03 and 16,155.51 is: 24,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.53 : 71,623.03 = 16,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.53/71,623.03 = 16,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.53x = 71,623.03 × 16,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.53x = 1,157,106,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,106,577.40/47,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.88

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