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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.94, 70,804.59 and 16,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.94, 70,804.59 and 16,033.14 is: 24,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.94 : 70,804.59 = 16,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.94/70,804.59 = 16,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.94x = 70,804.59 × 16,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.94x = 1,135,219,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,219,904.11/47,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.28

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