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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.70, 70,832.55 and 16,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.70, 70,832.55 and 16,056.95 is: 24,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.70 : 70,832.55 = 16,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.70/70,832.55 = 16,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.70x = 70,832.55 × 16,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.70x = 1,137,354,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,354,713.72/47,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.43

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