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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.34, 70,985.25 and 16,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.34, 70,985.25 and 16,193.58 is: 24,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.34 : 70,985.25 = 16,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.34/70,985.25 = 16,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.34x = 70,985.25 × 16,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.34x = 1,149,505,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,505,324.70/47,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.79

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