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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.46, 70,939.89 and 16,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.46, 70,939.89 and 16,139.58 is: 24,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.46 : 70,939.89 = 16,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.46/70,939.89 = 16,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.46x = 70,939.89 × 16,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.46x = 1,144,940,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,940,029.85/47,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.90

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