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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.38, 70,792 and 16,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.38, 70,792 and 16,022.63 is: 24,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.38 : 70,792 = 16,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.38/70,792 = 16,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.38x = 70,792 × 16,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.38x = 1,134,274,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,274,022.96/47,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.66

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