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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.88, 70,930.82 and 16,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.88, 70,930.82 and 16,115.13 is: 24,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.88 : 70,930.82 = 16,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.88/70,930.82 = 16,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.88x = 70,930.82 × 16,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.88x = 1,143,059,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,059,425.59/47,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.45

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