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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.20, 70,512.30 and 19,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.20, 70,512.30 and 19,306.20 is: 28,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.20 : 70,512.30 = 19,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.20/70,512.30 = 19,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.20x = 70,512.30 × 19,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.20x = 1,361,324,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,324,566.26/47,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.30

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