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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.20, 70,898.40 and 16,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.20, 70,898.40 and 16,097.60 is: 24,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.20 : 70,898.40 = 16,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.20/70,898.40 = 16,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.20x = 70,898.40 × 16,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.20x = 1,141,294,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,294,083.84/47,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.67

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