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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.50, 70,879.19 and 16,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.50, 70,879.19 and 16,080.75 is: 24,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.50 : 70,879.19 = 16,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.50/70,879.19 = 16,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.50x = 70,879.19 × 16,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.50x = 1,139,790,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,790,454.19/47,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.85

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