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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.36, 70,893.48 and 16,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.36, 70,893.48 and 16,104.92 is: 24,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.36 : 70,893.48 = 16,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.36/70,893.48 = 16,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.36x = 70,893.48 × 16,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.36x = 1,141,733,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,733,823.92/47,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.55

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