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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.04, 70,778.10 and 16,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.04, 70,778.10 and 16,022.72 is: 24,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.04 : 70,778.10 = 16,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.04/70,778.10 = 16,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.04x = 70,778.10 × 16,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.04x = 1,134,057,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,057,678.43/47,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.26

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