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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.70, 70,893.72 and 16,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.70, 70,893.72 and 16,085.66 is: 24,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.70 : 70,893.72 = 16,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.70/70,893.72 = 16,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.70x = 70,893.72 × 16,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.70x = 1,140,371,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,371,921.59/47,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.93

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