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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.54, 70,959.60 and 16,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.54, 70,959.60 and 16,129.50 is: 24,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.54 : 70,959.60 = 16,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.54/70,959.60 = 16,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.54x = 70,959.60 × 16,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.54x = 1,144,542,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,542,868.20/47,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.74

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