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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.18, 70,892.94 and 16,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.18, 70,892.94 and 16,085.14 is: 24,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.18 : 70,892.94 = 16,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.18/70,892.94 = 16,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.18x = 70,892.94 × 16,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.18x = 1,140,322,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,322,864.91/47,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.15

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