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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.79, 70,940.69 and 16,129.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.79, 70,940.69 and 16,129.31 is: 24,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.79 : 70,940.69 = 16,129.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.79/70,940.69 = 16,129.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.79x = 70,940.69 × 16,129.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.79x = 1,144,224,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,224,299.98/47,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.97

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