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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.54, 70,938.81 and 16,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.54, 70,938.81 and 16,128.06 is: 24,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.54 : 70,938.81 = 16,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.54/70,938.81 = 16,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.54x = 70,938.81 × 16,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.54x = 1,144,105,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,105,384.01/47,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.09

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