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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.25, 70,785.81 and 16,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.25, 70,785.81 and 16,018.50 is: 24,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.25 : 70,785.81 = 16,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.25/70,785.81 = 16,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.25x = 70,785.81 × 16,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.25x = 1,133,882,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,882,497.49/47,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.46

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