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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,049.09, 240,068.47 and 47,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,049.09, 240,068.47 and 47,730.24 is: 71,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,049.09 : 240,068.47 = 47,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,049.09/240,068.47 = 47,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,049.09x = 240,068.47 × 47,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,049.09x = 11,458,525,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,525,689.53/160,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.82

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