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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.59, 70,987.12 and 16,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.59, 70,987.12 and 16,194.83 is: 24,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.59 : 70,987.12 = 16,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.59/70,987.12 = 16,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.59x = 70,987.12 × 16,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.59x = 1,149,624,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,624,340.59/47,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.66

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