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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.79, 70,944.98 and 16,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.79, 70,944.98 and 16,119.75 is: 24,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.79 : 70,944.98 = 16,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.79/70,944.98 = 16,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.79x = 70,944.98 × 16,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.79x = 1,143,615,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,615,260.76/47,291.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.11

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