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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.32, 70,962.48 and 16,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.32, 70,962.48 and 16,143.57 is: 24,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.32 : 70,962.48 = 16,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.32/70,962.48 = 16,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.32x = 70,962.48 × 16,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.32x = 1,145,587,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,587,763.25/47,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.36

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