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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.20, 70,899.90 and 16,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.20, 70,899.90 and 16,098.60 is: 24,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.20 : 70,899.90 = 16,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.20/70,899.90 = 16,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.20x = 70,899.90 × 16,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.20x = 1,141,389,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,389,130.14/47,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.17

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