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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.36, 70,839.48 and 16,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.36, 70,839.48 and 16,068.92 is: 24,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.36 : 70,839.48 = 16,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.36/70,839.48 = 16,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.36x = 70,839.48 × 16,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.36x = 1,138,313,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,313,936.96/47,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.57

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