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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.13, 70,790.13 and 16,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.13, 70,790.13 and 16,021.38 is: 24,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.13 : 70,790.13 = 16,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.13/70,790.13 = 16,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.13x = 70,790.13 × 16,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.13x = 1,134,155,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,155,572.98/47,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.78

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