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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.79, 70,946.48 and 16,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.79, 70,946.48 and 16,120.75 is: 24,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.79 : 70,946.48 = 16,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.79/70,946.48 = 16,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.79x = 70,946.48 × 16,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.79x = 1,143,710,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,710,467.46/47,292.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.61

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