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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.08, 70,823.48 and 16,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.08, 70,823.48 and 16,073.04 is: 24,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.08 : 70,823.48 = 16,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.08/70,823.48 = 16,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.08x = 70,823.48 × 16,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.08x = 1,138,348,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,348,626.98/47,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.34

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