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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189, 70,794.45 and 16,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189, 70,794.45 and 16,024.25 is: 24,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189 : 70,794.45 = 16,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189/70,794.45 = 16,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189x = 70,794.45 × 16,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189x = 1,134,427,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,427,965.41/47,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.09

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