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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.29, 70,945.73 and 16,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.29, 70,945.73 and 16,120.25 is: 24,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.29 : 70,945.73 = 16,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.29/70,945.73 = 16,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.29x = 70,945.73 × 16,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.29x = 1,143,662,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,662,823.43/47,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.86

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