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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.42, 71,520.18 and 16,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.42, 71,520.18 and 16,093.99 is: 24,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.42 : 71,520.18 = 16,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.42/71,520.18 = 16,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.42x = 71,520.18 × 16,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.42x = 1,151,044,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,044,704.12/47,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.75

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