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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.04, 70,796.10 and 16,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.04, 70,796.10 and 16,034.72 is: 24,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.04 : 70,796.10 = 16,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.04/70,796.10 = 16,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.04x = 70,796.10 × 16,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.04x = 1,135,195,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,195,640.59/47,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.26

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