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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.48, 70,963.80 and 16,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.48, 70,963.80 and 16,158.16 is: 24,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.48 : 70,963.80 = 16,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.48/70,963.80 = 16,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.48x = 70,963.80 × 16,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.48x = 1,146,644,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,644,434.61/47,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.68

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