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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.20, 70,995.60 and 16,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.20, 70,995.60 and 16,158 is: 24,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.20 : 70,995.60 = 16,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.20/70,995.60 = 16,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.20x = 70,995.60 × 16,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.20x = 1,147,146,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,146,904.80/47,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.69

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