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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.06, 70,988.55 and 16,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.06, 70,988.55 and 16,154.74 is: 24,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.06 : 70,988.55 = 16,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.06/70,988.55 = 16,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.06x = 70,988.55 × 16,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.06x = 1,146,801,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,801,568.23/47,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.53

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