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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.04, 70,971.90 and 16,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.04, 70,971.90 and 16,166.44 is: 24,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.04 : 70,971.90 = 16,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.04/70,971.90 = 16,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.04x = 70,971.90 × 16,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.04x = 1,147,362,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,362,963.04/47,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.77

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