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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.10, 70,966.35 and 16,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.10, 70,966.35 and 16,148.90 is: 24,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.10 : 70,966.35 = 16,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.10/70,966.35 = 16,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.10x = 70,966.35 × 16,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.10x = 1,146,028,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,028,489.52/47,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.71

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