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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.92, 70,975.37 and 16,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.92, 70,975.37 and 16,152.44 is: 24,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.92 : 70,975.37 = 16,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.92/70,975.37 = 16,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.92x = 70,975.37 × 16,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.92x = 1,146,425,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,425,090.91/47,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.65

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