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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.34, 70,988.24 and 16,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.34, 70,988.24 and 16,195.58 is: 24,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.34 : 70,988.24 = 16,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.34/70,988.24 = 16,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.34x = 70,988.24 × 16,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.34x = 1,149,695,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,695,719.98/47,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.78

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