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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.40, 70,908.60 and 16,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.40, 70,908.60 and 16,107.65 is: 24,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.40 : 70,908.60 = 16,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.40/70,908.60 = 16,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.40x = 70,908.60 × 16,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.40x = 1,142,170,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,170,910.79/47,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.48

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