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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.24, 70,762.74 and 16,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.24, 70,762.74 and 16,010.46 is: 24,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.24 : 70,762.74 = 16,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.24/70,762.74 = 16,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.24x = 70,762.74 × 16,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.24x = 1,132,944,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,944,018.26/47,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.65

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