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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.29, 70,942.94 and 16,130.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.29, 70,942.94 and 16,130.81 is: 24,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.29 : 70,942.94 = 16,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.29/70,942.94 = 16,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.29x = 70,942.94 × 16,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.29x = 1,144,367,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,367,085.98/47,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.22

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