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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.48, 70,950.30 and 16,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.48, 70,950.30 and 16,149.16 is: 24,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.48 : 70,950.30 = 16,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.48/70,950.30 = 16,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.48x = 70,950.30 × 16,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.48x = 1,145,787,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,787,746.75/47,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.18

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