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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.64, 70,969.20 and 16,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.64, 70,969.20 and 16,151.20 is: 24,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.64 : 70,969.20 = 16,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.64/70,969.20 = 16,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.64x = 70,969.20 × 16,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.64x = 1,146,237,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,237,743.04/47,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.83

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