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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,009.04, 240,013.50 and 47,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,009.04, 240,013.50 and 47,686.34 is: 71,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,009.04 : 240,013.50 = 47,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,009.04/240,013.50 = 47,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,009.04x = 240,013.50 × 47,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,009.04x = 11,445,365,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,365,365.59/160,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,529.49

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