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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.50, 70,792.20 and 16,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.50, 70,792.20 and 16,022.75 is: 24,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.50 : 70,792.20 = 16,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.50/70,792.20 = 16,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.50x = 70,792.20 × 16,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.50x = 1,134,285,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,285,642.44/47,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.84

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