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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.04, 70,939.56 and 16,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.04, 70,939.56 and 16,128.56 is: 24,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.04 : 70,939.56 = 16,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.04/70,939.56 = 16,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.04x = 70,939.56 × 16,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.04x = 1,144,152,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,152,949.83/47,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.84

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