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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.20, 70,904.96 and 16,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.20, 70,904.96 and 16,093.16 is: 24,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.20 : 70,904.96 = 16,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.20/70,904.96 = 16,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.20x = 70,904.96 × 16,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.20x = 1,141,084,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,084,866.07/47,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.18

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