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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.64, 70,827.96 and 16,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.64, 70,827.96 and 16,053.89 is: 24,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.64 : 70,827.96 = 16,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.64/70,827.96 = 16,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.64x = 70,827.96 × 16,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.64x = 1,137,064,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,064,278.76/47,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.84

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