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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.59, 70,985.62 and 16,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.59, 70,985.62 and 16,193.83 is: 24,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.59 : 70,985.62 = 16,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.59/70,985.62 = 16,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.59x = 70,985.62 × 16,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.59x = 1,149,529,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,529,062.72/47,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.16

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