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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.52, 70,906.26 and 16,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.52, 70,906.26 and 16,099.04 is: 24,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.52 : 70,906.26 = 16,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.52/70,906.26 = 16,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.52x = 70,906.26 × 16,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.52x = 1,141,522,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,522,715.99/47,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.30

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