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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.20, 70,886.40 and 16,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.20, 70,886.40 and 16,089.60 is: 24,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.20 : 70,886.40 = 16,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.20/70,886.40 = 16,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.20x = 70,886.40 × 16,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.20x = 1,140,533,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,533,821.44/47,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.67

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