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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.79, 70,995.69 and 16,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.79, 70,995.69 and 16,152.75 is: 24,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.79 : 70,995.69 = 16,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.79/70,995.69 = 16,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.79x = 70,995.69 × 16,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.79x = 1,146,775,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,775,631.65/47,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.03

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