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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.04, 70,938.48 and 16,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.04, 70,938.48 and 16,130 is: 24,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.04 : 70,938.48 = 16,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.04/70,938.48 = 16,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.04x = 70,938.48 × 16,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.04x = 1,144,237,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,237,682.40/47,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.03

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