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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.31, 70,925.09 and 16,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.31, 70,925.09 and 16,116.75 is: 24,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.31 : 70,925.09 = 16,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.31/70,925.09 = 16,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.31x = 70,925.09 × 16,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.31x = 1,143,081,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,081,863.67/47,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.68

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