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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.18, 70,889.94 and 16,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.18, 70,889.94 and 16,083.14 is: 24,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.18 : 70,889.94 = 16,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.18/70,889.94 = 16,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.18x = 70,889.94 × 16,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.18x = 1,140,132,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,132,829.61/47,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.15

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