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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.48, 70,925.76 and 16,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.48, 70,925.76 and 16,116 is: 24,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.48 : 70,925.76 = 16,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.48/70,925.76 = 16,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.48x = 70,925.76 × 16,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.48x = 1,143,039,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,039,548.16/47,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.72

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