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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.04, 70,999.56 and 16,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.04, 70,999.56 and 16,168.56 is: 24,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.04 : 70,999.56 = 16,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.04/70,999.56 = 16,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.04x = 70,999.56 × 16,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.04x = 1,147,960,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,960,645.83/47,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.84

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