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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.32, 70,955.16 and 16,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.32, 70,955.16 and 16,133.52 is: 24,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.32 : 70,955.16 = 16,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.32/70,955.16 = 16,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.32x = 70,955.16 × 16,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.32x = 1,144,756,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,756,492.96/47,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.85

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