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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.60, 70,943.10 and 16,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.60, 70,943.10 and 16,133.40 is: 24,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.60 : 70,943.10 = 16,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.60/70,943.10 = 16,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.60x = 70,943.10 × 16,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.60x = 1,144,553,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,553,409.54/47,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.46

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