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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.04, 70,996.56 and 16,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.04, 70,996.56 and 16,166.56 is: 24,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.04 : 70,996.56 = 16,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.04/70,996.56 = 16,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.04x = 70,996.56 × 16,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.04x = 1,147,770,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,770,147.03/47,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.84

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