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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.84, 70,983 and 16,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.84, 70,983 and 16,192.08 is: 24,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.84 : 70,983 = 16,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.84/70,983 = 16,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.84x = 70,983 × 16,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.84x = 1,149,362,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,362,414.64/47,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.54

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