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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.20, 70,892.40 and 16,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.20, 70,892.40 and 16,093.60 is: 24,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.20 : 70,892.40 = 16,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.20/70,892.40 = 16,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.20x = 70,892.40 × 16,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.20x = 1,140,913,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,913,928.64/47,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.67

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