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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.79, 70,953.98 and 16,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.79, 70,953.98 and 16,125.75 is: 24,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.79 : 70,953.98 = 16,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.79/70,953.98 = 16,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.79x = 70,953.98 × 16,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.79x = 1,144,186,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,186,062.36/47,297.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.11

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