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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.29, 70,948.73 and 16,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.29, 70,948.73 and 16,122.25 is: 24,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.29 : 70,948.73 = 16,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.29/70,948.73 = 16,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.29x = 70,948.73 × 16,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.29x = 1,143,853,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,853,162.24/47,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.86

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