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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.10, 70,904.85 and 16,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.10, 70,904.85 and 16,107.90 is: 24,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.10 : 70,904.85 = 16,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.10/70,904.85 = 16,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.10x = 70,904.85 × 16,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.10x = 1,142,128,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,128,233.32/47,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.21

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