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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.88, 70,785.25 and 16,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.88, 70,785.25 and 16,018.13 is: 24,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.88 : 70,785.25 = 16,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.88/70,785.25 = 16,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.88x = 70,785.25 × 16,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.88x = 1,133,846,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,846,942.61/47,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.90

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