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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.60, 70,899.60 and 16,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.60, 70,899.60 and 16,104.40 is: 24,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.60 : 70,899.60 = 16,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.60/70,899.60 = 16,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.60x = 70,899.60 × 16,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.60x = 1,141,795,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,795,518.24/47,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.96

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