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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.02, 70,905.51 and 16,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.02, 70,905.51 and 16,098.54 is: 24,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.02 : 70,905.51 = 16,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.02/70,905.51 = 16,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.02x = 70,905.51 × 16,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.02x = 1,141,475,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,475,188.96/47,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.55

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