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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.14, 70,821.21 and 16,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.14, 70,821.21 and 16,049.39 is: 24,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.14 : 70,821.21 = 16,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.14/70,821.21 = 16,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.14x = 70,821.21 × 16,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.14x = 1,136,637,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,637,278.87/47,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.09

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