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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.20, 70,904.40 and 16,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.20, 70,904.40 and 16,101.60 is: 24,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.20 : 70,904.40 = 16,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.20/70,904.40 = 16,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.20x = 70,904.40 × 16,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.20x = 1,141,674,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,674,287.04/47,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.67

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