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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.60, 70,907.10 and 16,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.60, 70,907.10 and 16,109.40 is: 24,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.60 : 70,907.10 = 16,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.60/70,907.10 = 16,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.60x = 70,907.10 × 16,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.60x = 1,142,270,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,270,836.74/47,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.46

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