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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.63, 70,764.44 and 16,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.63, 70,764.44 and 16,015.59 is: 24,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.63 : 70,764.44 = 16,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.63/70,764.44 = 16,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.63x = 70,764.44 × 16,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.63x = 1,133,334,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,334,177.54/47,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.61

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