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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.24, 70,921.68 and 16,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.24, 70,921.68 and 16,109.12 is: 24,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.24 : 70,921.68 = 16,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.24/70,921.68 = 16,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.24x = 70,921.68 × 16,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.24x = 1,142,485,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,485,853.72/47,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.17

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