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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.94, 71,570.15 and 16,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.94, 71,570.15 and 16,118.22 is: 24,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.94 : 71,570.15 = 16,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.94/71,570.15 = 16,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.94x = 71,570.15 × 16,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.94x = 1,153,583,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,583,342.54/47,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.11

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