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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.36, 70,756.20 and 16,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.36, 70,756.20 and 16,017.12 is: 24,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.36 : 70,756.20 = 16,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.36/70,756.20 = 16,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.36x = 70,756.20 × 16,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.36x = 1,133,310,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,310,546.14/47,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.09

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