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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.13, 70,788.63 and 16,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.13, 70,788.63 and 16,020.38 is: 24,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.13 : 70,788.63 = 16,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.13/70,788.63 = 16,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.13x = 70,788.63 × 16,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.13x = 1,134,060,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,060,398.34/47,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.28

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