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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.20, 70,893.90 and 16,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.20, 70,893.90 and 16,094.60 is: 24,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.20 : 70,893.90 = 16,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.20/70,893.90 = 16,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.20x = 70,893.90 × 16,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.20x = 1,141,008,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,008,962.94/47,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.17

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