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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.25, 70,990.02 and 16,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.25, 70,990.02 and 16,159.50 is: 24,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.25 : 70,990.02 = 16,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.25/70,990.02 = 16,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.25x = 70,990.02 × 16,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.25x = 1,147,163,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,163,228.19/47,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.49

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