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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.86, 70,758.45 and 16,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.86, 70,758.45 and 16,018.62 is: 24,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.86 : 70,758.45 = 16,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.86/70,758.45 = 16,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.86x = 70,758.45 × 16,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.86x = 1,133,452,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,452,722.34/47,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.34

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