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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.04, 70,939.98 and 16,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.04, 70,939.98 and 16,131 is: 24,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.04 : 70,939.98 = 16,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.04/70,939.98 = 16,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.04x = 70,939.98 × 16,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.04x = 1,144,332,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,332,817.38/47,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.53

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