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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.54, 70,950.81 and 16,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.54, 70,950.81 and 16,136.06 is: 24,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.54 : 70,950.81 = 16,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.54/70,950.81 = 16,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.54x = 70,950.81 × 16,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.54x = 1,144,866,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,866,527.21/47,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.09

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