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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.64, 70,875.20 and 16,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.64, 70,875.20 and 16,091.52 is: 24,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.64 : 70,875.20 = 16,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.64/70,875.20 = 16,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.64x = 70,875.20 × 16,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.64x = 1,140,489,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,489,698.30/47,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.87

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