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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.28, 70,892.70 and 16,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.28, 70,892.70 and 16,088.68 is: 24,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.28 : 70,892.70 = 16,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.28/70,892.70 = 16,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.28x = 70,892.70 × 16,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.28x = 1,140,569,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,569,964.64/47,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.90

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