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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.75, 70,882.56 and 16,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.75, 70,882.56 and 16,083 is: 24,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.75 : 70,882.56 = 16,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.75/70,882.56 = 16,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.75x = 70,882.56 × 16,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.75x = 1,140,004,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,004,212.48/47,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.22

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