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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,745.04, 71,615.74 and 16,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,745.04, 71,615.74 and 16,157.47 is: 24,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745.04 : 71,615.74 = 16,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745.04/71,615.74 = 16,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745.04x = 71,615.74 × 16,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745.04x = 1,157,129,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,129,089.79/47,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.59

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