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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.18, 70,913.33 and 16,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.18, 70,913.33 and 16,103.43 is: 24,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.18 : 70,913.33 = 16,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.18/70,913.33 = 16,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.18x = 70,913.33 × 16,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.18x = 1,141,947,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,947,765.20/47,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.91

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