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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.29, 70,950.23 and 16,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.29, 70,950.23 and 16,123.25 is: 24,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.29 : 70,950.23 = 16,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.29/70,950.23 = 16,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.29x = 70,950.23 × 16,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.29x = 1,143,948,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,948,295.85/47,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.36

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