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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.04, 70,936.56 and 16,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.04, 70,936.56 and 16,126.56 is: 24,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.04 : 70,936.56 = 16,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.04/70,936.56 = 16,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.04x = 70,936.56 × 16,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.04x = 1,143,962,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,962,691.03/47,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.84

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