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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.67, 70,952.29 and 16,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.67, 70,952.29 and 16,124.63 is: 24,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.67 : 70,952.29 = 16,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.67/70,952.29 = 16,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.67x = 70,952.29 × 16,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.67x = 1,144,079,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,079,028.83/47,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.42

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