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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.34, 70,983.75 and 16,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.34, 70,983.75 and 16,192.58 is: 24,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.34 : 70,983.75 = 16,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.34/70,983.75 = 16,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.34x = 70,983.75 × 16,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.34x = 1,149,410,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,410,050.58/47,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.29

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