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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.74, 70,867.04 and 16,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.74, 70,867.04 and 16,079.99 is: 24,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.74 : 70,867.04 = 16,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.74/70,867.04 = 16,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.74x = 70,867.04 × 16,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.74x = 1,139,540,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,540,859.79/47,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.95

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