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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.74, 70,870.03 and 16,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.74, 70,870.03 and 16,081.99 is: 24,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.74 : 70,870.03 = 16,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.74/70,870.03 = 16,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.74x = 70,870.03 × 16,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.74x = 1,139,731,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,731,113.76/47,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.96

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