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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.32, 70,886.16 and 16,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.32, 70,886.16 and 16,087.52 is: 24,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.32 : 70,886.16 = 16,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.32/70,886.16 = 16,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.32x = 70,886.16 × 16,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.32x = 1,140,382,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,382,516.72/47,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.85

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