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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.40, 70,756.44 and 16,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.40, 70,756.44 and 16,005.52 is: 24,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.40 : 70,756.44 = 16,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.40/70,756.44 = 16,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.40x = 70,756.44 × 16,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.40x = 1,132,493,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,493,615.55/47,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.44

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