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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.08, 70,789.88 and 16,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.08, 70,789.88 and 16,015.96 is: 24,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.08 : 70,789.88 = 16,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.08/70,789.88 = 16,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.08x = 70,789.88 × 16,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.08x = 1,133,767,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,767,886.48/47,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.06

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