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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.28, 70,946.46 and 16,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.28, 70,946.46 and 16,125.56 is: 24,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.28 : 70,946.46 = 16,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.28/70,946.46 = 16,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.28x = 70,946.46 × 16,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.28x = 1,144,051,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,051,397.52/47,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.10

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