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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.09, 70,987.87 and 16,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.09, 70,987.87 and 16,195.33 is: 24,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.09 : 70,987.87 = 16,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.09/70,987.87 = 16,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.09x = 70,987.87 × 16,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.09x = 1,149,671,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,671,980.65/47,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.41

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