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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.68, 70,896.70 and 16,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.68, 70,896.70 and 16,087.64 is: 24,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.68 : 70,896.70 = 16,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.68/70,896.70 = 16,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.68x = 70,896.70 × 16,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.68x = 1,140,560,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,560,586.79/47,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.90

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