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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.04, 70,935.48 and 16,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.04, 70,935.48 and 16,128 is: 24,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.04 : 70,935.48 = 16,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.04/70,935.48 = 16,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.04x = 70,935.48 × 16,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.04x = 1,144,047,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,047,421.44/47,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.03

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