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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.74, 71,578.58 and 16,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.74, 71,578.58 and 16,136.69 is: 24,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.74 : 71,578.58 = 16,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.74/71,578.58 = 16,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.74x = 71,578.58 × 16,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.74x = 1,155,041,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,041,471.43/47,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.99

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