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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.34, 70,989.74 and 16,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.34, 70,989.74 and 16,196.58 is: 24,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.34 : 70,989.74 = 16,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.34/70,989.74 = 16,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.34x = 70,989.74 × 16,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.34x = 1,149,791,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,791,003.09/47,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.28

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