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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.74, 70,942.62 and 16,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.74, 70,942.62 and 16,123.02 is: 24,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.74 : 70,942.62 = 16,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.74/70,942.62 = 16,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.74x = 70,942.62 × 16,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.74x = 1,143,809,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,809,281.11/47,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.28

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