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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,181.24, 70,771.74 and 16,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,181.24, 70,771.74 and 16,016.46 is: 24,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,181.24 : 70,771.74 = 16,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,181.24/70,771.74 = 16,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,181.24x = 70,771.74 × 16,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,181.24x = 1,133,512,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,512,742.84/47,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.65

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