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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.32, 70,895.16 and 16,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.32, 70,895.16 and 16,093.52 is: 24,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.32 : 70,895.16 = 16,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.32/70,895.16 = 16,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.32x = 70,895.16 × 16,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.32x = 1,140,952,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,952,675.36/47,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.85

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