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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.63, 70,765.93 and 16,016.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.63, 70,765.93 and 16,016.59 is: 24,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.63 : 70,765.93 = 16,016.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.63/70,765.93 = 16,016.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.63x = 70,765.93 × 16,016.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.63x = 1,133,428,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,428,886.78/47,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.11

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