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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.20, 70,895.40 and 16,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.20, 70,895.40 and 16,095.60 is: 24,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.20 : 70,895.40 = 16,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.20/70,895.40 = 16,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.20x = 70,895.40 × 16,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.20x = 1,141,104,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,104,000.24/47,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.67

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