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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.79, 70,948.19 and 16,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.79, 70,948.19 and 16,134.31 is: 24,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.79 : 70,948.19 = 16,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.79/70,948.19 = 16,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.79x = 70,948.19 × 16,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.79x = 1,144,700,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,700,091.40/47,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.47

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