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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.36, 70,760.70 and 16,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.36, 70,760.70 and 16,020.12 is: 24,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.36 : 70,760.70 = 16,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.36/70,760.70 = 16,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.36x = 70,760.70 × 16,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.36x = 1,133,594,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,594,905.28/47,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.59

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