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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.54, 70,833.60 and 16,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.54, 70,833.60 and 16,045.50 is: 24,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.54 : 70,833.60 = 16,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.54/70,833.60 = 16,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.54x = 70,833.60 × 16,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.54x = 1,136,560,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,560,528.80/47,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.73

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