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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.95, 70,760.93 and 16,009.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.95, 70,760.93 and 16,009.47 is: 24,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.95 : 70,760.93 = 16,009.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.95/70,760.93 = 16,009.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.95x = 70,760.93 × 16,009.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.95x = 1,132,844,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,844,905.96/47,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.21

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