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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.68, 70,806.66 and 16,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.68, 70,806.66 and 16,038.52 is: 24,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.68 : 70,806.66 = 16,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.68/70,806.66 = 16,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.68x = 70,806.66 × 16,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.68x = 1,135,634,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,634,032.54/47,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.72

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