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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.42, 70,893.32 and 16,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.42, 70,893.32 and 16,085.38 is: 24,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.42 : 70,893.32 = 16,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.42/70,893.32 = 16,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.42x = 70,893.32 × 16,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.42x = 1,140,345,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,345,991.66/47,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.52

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