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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.38, 70,790.50 and 16,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.38, 70,790.50 and 16,021.63 is: 24,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.38 : 70,790.50 = 16,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.38/70,790.50 = 16,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.38x = 70,790.50 × 16,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.38x = 1,134,178,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,178,844.56/47,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.15

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