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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.56, 70,851.24 and 16,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.56, 70,851.24 and 16,075.44 is: 24,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.56 : 70,851.24 = 16,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.56/70,851.24 = 16,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.56x = 70,851.24 × 16,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.56x = 1,138,964,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,964,857.55/47,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.81

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