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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.36, 70,773.30 and 16,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.36, 70,773.30 and 16,024.74 is: 24,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.36 : 70,773.30 = 16,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.36/70,773.30 = 16,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.36x = 70,773.30 × 16,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.36x = 1,134,123,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,123,731.44/47,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.26

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