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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,215.56, 70,830.60 and 16,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,215.56, 70,830.60 and 16,043.52 is: 24,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,215.56 : 70,830.60 = 16,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,215.56/70,830.60 = 16,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,215.56x = 70,830.60 × 16,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,215.56x = 1,136,372,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,372,147.71/47,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.75

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