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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.40, 70,754.94 and 16,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.40, 70,754.94 and 16,004.52 is: 23,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.40 : 70,754.94 = 16,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.40/70,754.94 = 16,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.40x = 70,754.94 × 16,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.40x = 1,132,398,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,398,852.33/47,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.94

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