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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.54, 70,955.10 and 16,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.54, 70,955.10 and 16,126.50 is: 24,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.54 : 70,955.10 = 16,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.54/70,955.10 = 16,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.54x = 70,955.10 × 16,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.54x = 1,144,257,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,257,420.15/47,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.24

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