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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.48, 70,951.80 and 16,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.48, 70,951.80 and 16,150.16 is: 24,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.48 : 70,951.80 = 16,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.48/70,951.80 = 16,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.48x = 70,951.80 × 16,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.48x = 1,145,882,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,882,922.29/47,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.68

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