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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.68, 70,981.20 and 16,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.68, 70,981.20 and 16,157.04 is: 24,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.68 : 70,981.20 = 16,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.68/70,981.20 = 16,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.68x = 70,981.20 × 16,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.68x = 1,146,846,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,846,087.65/47,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.09

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