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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.50, 70,882.19 and 16,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.50, 70,882.19 and 16,082.75 is: 24,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.50 : 70,882.19 = 16,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.50/70,882.19 = 16,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.50x = 70,882.19 × 16,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.50x = 1,139,980,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,980,541.22/47,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.85

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