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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.40, 70,910.10 and 16,108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.40, 70,910.10 and 16,108.65 is: 24,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.40 : 70,910.10 = 16,108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.40/70,910.10 = 16,108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.40x = 70,910.10 × 16,108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.40x = 1,142,265,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,265,982.37/47,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.98

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