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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.97, 70,785.95 and 16,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.97, 70,785.95 and 16,029.93 is: 24,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.97 : 70,785.95 = 16,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.97/70,785.95 = 16,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.97x = 70,785.95 × 16,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.97x = 1,134,694,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,694,098.95/47,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.12

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