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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.68, 70,989.66 and 16,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.68, 70,989.66 and 16,167.36 is: 24,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.68 : 70,989.66 = 16,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.68/70,989.66 = 16,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.68x = 70,989.66 × 16,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.68x = 1,147,715,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,715,389.50/47,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.38

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