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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.04, 70,779.60 and 16,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.04, 70,779.60 and 16,023.72 is: 24,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.04 : 70,779.60 = 16,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.04/70,779.60 = 16,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.04x = 70,779.60 × 16,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.04x = 1,134,152,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,152,492.11/47,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.76

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