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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,048.09, 240,066.97 and 47,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,048.09, 240,066.97 and 47,729.24 is: 71,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,048.09 : 240,066.97 = 47,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,048.09/240,066.97 = 47,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,048.09x = 240,066.97 × 47,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,048.09x = 11,458,214,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,214,027.20/160,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,592.32

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