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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.13, 70,794.63 and 16,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.13, 70,794.63 and 16,024.38 is: 24,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.13 : 70,794.63 = 16,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.13/70,794.63 = 16,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.13x = 70,794.63 × 16,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.13x = 1,134,440,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,440,053.08/47,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.28

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