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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.20, 70,910.40 and 16,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.20, 70,910.40 and 16,105.60 is: 24,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.20 : 70,910.40 = 16,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.20/70,910.40 = 16,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.20x = 70,910.40 × 16,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.20x = 1,142,054,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,054,538.24/47,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.67

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