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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.68, 70,904.19 and 16,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.68, 70,904.19 and 16,092.64 is: 24,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.68 : 70,904.19 = 16,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.68/70,904.19 = 16,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.68x = 70,904.19 × 16,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.68x = 1,141,035,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,035,604.16/47,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.40

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