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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.06, 70,776.09 and 16,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.06, 70,776.09 and 16,018.50 is: 24,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.06 : 70,776.09 = 16,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.06/70,776.09 = 16,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.06x = 70,776.09 × 16,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.06x = 1,133,726,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,726,797.67/47,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.75

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