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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.24, 71,579.34 and 16,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.24, 71,579.34 and 16,137.19 is: 24,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.24 : 71,579.34 = 16,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.24/71,579.34 = 16,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.24x = 71,579.34 × 16,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.24x = 1,155,089,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,089,328.97/47,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.74

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