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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.14, 71,605.26 and 16,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.14, 71,605.26 and 16,150.80 is: 24,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.14 : 71,605.26 = 16,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.14/71,605.26 = 16,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.14x = 71,605.26 × 16,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.14x = 1,156,482,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,482,233.21/47,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.96

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