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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.70, 70,909.65 and 16,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.70, 70,909.65 and 16,105.10 is: 24,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.70 : 70,909.65 = 16,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.70/70,909.65 = 16,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.70x = 70,909.65 × 16,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.70x = 1,142,007,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,007,004.22/47,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.92

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