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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.24, 70,924.68 and 16,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.24, 70,924.68 and 16,111.12 is: 24,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.24 : 70,924.68 = 16,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.24/70,924.68 = 16,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.24x = 70,924.68 × 16,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.24x = 1,142,676,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,676,030.44/47,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.17

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