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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.48, 70,962.30 and 16,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.48, 70,962.30 and 16,157.16 is: 24,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.48 : 70,962.30 = 16,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.48/70,962.30 = 16,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.48x = 70,962.30 × 16,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.48x = 1,146,549,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,549,235.07/47,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.18

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