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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.86, 70,894.23 and 16,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.86, 70,894.23 and 16,105.42 is: 24,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.86 : 70,894.23 = 16,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.86/70,894.23 = 16,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.86x = 70,894.23 × 16,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.86x = 1,141,781,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,781,349.73/47,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.30

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