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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.04, 70,775.10 and 16,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.04, 70,775.10 and 16,020.72 is: 24,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.04 : 70,775.10 = 16,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.04/70,775.10 = 16,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.04x = 70,775.10 × 16,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.04x = 1,133,868,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,868,060.07/47,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.26

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