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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.80, 70,537.30 and 19,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.80, 70,537.30 and 19,308.60 is: 28,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.80 : 70,537.30 = 19,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.80/70,537.30 = 19,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.80x = 70,537.30 × 19,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.80x = 1,361,976,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,976,510.78/47,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,973.42

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