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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.08, 70,820.48 and 16,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.08, 70,820.48 and 16,071.04 is: 24,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.08 : 70,820.48 = 16,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.08/70,820.48 = 16,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.08x = 70,820.48 × 16,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.08x = 1,138,158,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,158,766.90/47,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.34

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