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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.15, 70,527.30 and 16,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.15, 70,527.30 and 16,645.88 is: 24,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.15 : 70,527.30 = 16,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.15/70,527.30 = 16,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.15x = 70,527.30 × 16,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.15x = 1,173,988,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,988,619.89/47,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.84

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