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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.36, 70,797.28 and 16,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.36, 70,797.28 and 16,040.72 is: 24,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.36 : 70,797.28 = 16,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.36/70,797.28 = 16,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.36x = 70,797.28 × 16,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.36x = 1,135,639,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,639,345.24/47,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.22

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