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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.12, 70,791.64 and 16,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.12, 70,791.64 and 16,022.38 is: 24,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.12 : 70,791.64 = 16,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.12/70,791.64 = 16,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.12x = 70,791.64 × 16,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.12x = 1,134,250,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,250,556.90/47,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.29

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