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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.74, 70,871.54 and 16,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.74, 70,871.54 and 16,082.98 is: 24,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.74 : 70,871.54 = 16,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.74/70,871.54 = 16,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.74x = 70,871.54 × 16,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.74x = 1,139,825,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,825,560.39/47,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.45

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