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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.92, 70,812.12 and 16,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.92, 70,812.12 and 16,037.12 is: 24,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.92 : 70,812.12 = 16,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.92/70,812.12 = 16,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.92x = 70,812.12 × 16,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.92x = 1,135,622,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,622,465.89/47,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.78

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