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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.86, 70,897.22 and 16,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.86, 70,897.22 and 16,107.42 is: 24,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.86 : 70,897.22 = 16,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.86/70,897.22 = 16,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.86x = 70,897.22 × 16,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.86x = 1,141,971,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,971,299.37/47,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.29

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