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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.80, 70,538.80 and 19,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.80, 70,538.80 and 19,309.60 is: 28,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.80 : 70,538.80 = 19,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.80/70,538.80 = 19,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.80x = 70,538.80 × 19,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.80x = 1,362,076,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,076,012.48/47,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.92

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