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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.88, 71,456.42 and 16,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.88, 71,456.42 and 16,070.02 is: 24,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.88 : 71,456.42 = 16,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.88/71,456.42 = 16,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.88x = 71,456.42 × 16,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.88x = 1,148,305,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,305,741.25/47,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.20

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