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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.20, 71,092.74 and 16,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.20, 71,092.74 and 16,229 is: 24,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.20 : 71,092.74 = 16,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.20/71,092.74 = 16,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.20x = 71,092.74 × 16,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.20x = 1,153,764,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,764,077.46/47,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.99

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