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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.84, 70,974 and 16,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.84, 70,974 and 16,186.08 is: 24,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.84 : 70,974 = 16,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.84/70,974 = 16,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.84x = 70,974 × 16,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.84x = 1,148,790,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,790,841.92/47,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.55

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