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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.70, 70,902.15 and 16,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.70, 70,902.15 and 16,100.10 is: 24,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.70 : 70,902.15 = 16,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.70/70,902.15 = 16,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.70x = 70,902.15 × 16,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.70x = 1,141,531,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,531,705.22/47,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.42

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