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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.32, 70,880.16 and 16,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.32, 70,880.16 and 16,083.52 is: 24,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.32 : 70,880.16 = 16,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.32/70,880.16 = 16,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.32x = 70,880.16 × 16,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.32x = 1,140,002,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,002,470.96/47,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.85

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