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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.04, 70,998.06 and 16,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.04, 70,998.06 and 16,167.56 is: 24,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.04 : 70,998.06 = 16,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.04/70,998.06 = 16,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.04x = 70,998.06 × 16,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.04x = 1,147,865,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,865,394.93/47,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.34

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