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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.50, 70,880.69 and 16,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.50, 70,880.69 and 16,081.75 is: 24,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.50 : 70,880.69 = 16,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.50/70,880.69 = 16,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.50x = 70,880.69 × 16,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.50x = 1,139,885,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,885,536.41/47,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.35

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