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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.36, 70,894.98 and 16,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.36, 70,894.98 and 16,105.92 is: 24,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.36 : 70,894.98 = 16,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.36/70,894.98 = 16,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.36x = 70,894.98 × 16,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.36x = 1,141,828,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,828,876.28/47,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.05

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