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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.50, 70,786.19 and 16,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.50, 70,786.19 and 16,018.75 is: 24,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.50 : 70,786.19 = 16,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.50/70,786.19 = 16,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.50x = 70,786.19 × 16,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.50x = 1,133,906,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,906,281.06/47,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.84

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