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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.84, 70,975.50 and 16,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.84, 70,975.50 and 16,187.08 is: 24,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.84 : 70,975.50 = 16,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.84/70,975.50 = 16,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.84x = 70,975.50 × 16,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.84x = 1,148,886,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,886,096.54/47,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.05

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