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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.42, 70,959.42 and 16,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.42, 70,959.42 and 16,129.38 is: 24,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.42 : 70,959.42 = 16,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.42/70,959.42 = 16,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.42x = 70,959.42 × 16,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.42x = 1,144,531,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,531,449.76/47,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.56

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