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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.56, 70,832.10 and 16,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.56, 70,832.10 and 16,044.52 is: 24,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.56 : 70,832.10 = 16,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.56/70,832.10 = 16,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.56x = 70,832.10 × 16,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.56x = 1,136,467,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,467,045.09/47,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.25

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