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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.97, 70,787.45 and 16,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.97, 70,787.45 and 16,030.93 is: 24,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.97 : 70,787.45 = 16,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.97/70,787.45 = 16,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.97x = 70,787.45 × 16,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.97x = 1,134,788,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,788,655.83/47,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.62

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