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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.44, 70,814.36 and 16,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.44, 70,814.36 and 16,039.64 is: 24,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.44 : 70,814.36 = 16,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.44/70,814.36 = 16,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.44x = 70,814.36 × 16,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.44x = 1,135,836,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,836,841.23/47,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.04

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