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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.04, 70,797.60 and 16,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.04, 70,797.60 and 16,035.72 is: 24,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.04 : 70,797.60 = 16,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.04/70,797.60 = 16,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.04x = 70,797.60 × 16,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.04x = 1,135,290,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,290,490.27/47,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.76

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