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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.13, 70,791.63 and 16,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.13, 70,791.63 and 16,022.38 is: 24,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.13 : 70,791.63 = 16,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.13/70,791.63 = 16,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.13x = 70,791.63 × 16,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.13x = 1,134,250,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,250,396.68/47,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.28

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