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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.93, 71,590.69 and 16,143.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.93, 71,590.69 and 16,143.13 is: 24,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.93 : 71,590.69 = 16,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.93/71,590.69 = 16,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.93x = 71,590.69 × 16,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.93x = 1,155,697,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,697,815.46/47,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.17

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