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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.74, 71,580.08 and 16,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.74, 71,580.08 and 16,137.69 is: 24,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.74 : 71,580.08 = 16,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.74/71,580.08 = 16,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.74x = 71,580.08 × 16,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.74x = 1,155,137,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,137,141.22/47,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.49

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