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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.64, 70,792.36 and 16,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.64, 70,792.36 and 16,022.88 is: 24,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.64 : 70,792.36 = 16,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.64/70,792.36 = 16,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.64x = 70,792.36 × 16,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.64x = 1,134,297,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,297,489.20/47,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.02

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