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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.84, 70,940.46 and 16,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.84, 70,940.46 and 16,139.96 is: 24,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.84 : 70,940.46 = 16,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.84/70,940.46 = 16,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.84x = 70,940.46 × 16,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.84x = 1,144,975,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,975,751.38/47,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.46

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