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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.60, 70,901.10 and 16,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.60, 70,901.10 and 16,105.40 is: 24,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.60 : 70,901.10 = 16,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.60/70,901.10 = 16,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.60x = 70,901.10 × 16,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.60x = 1,141,890,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,890,575.94/47,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.46

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