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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.04, 70,970.40 and 16,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.04, 70,970.40 and 16,165.44 is: 24,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.04 : 70,970.40 = 16,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.04/70,970.40 = 16,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.04x = 70,970.40 × 16,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.04x = 1,147,267,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,267,742.98/47,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.27

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