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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.70, 70,514.55 and 19,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.70, 70,514.55 and 19,307.70 is: 28,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.70 : 70,514.55 = 19,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.70/70,514.55 = 19,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.70x = 70,514.55 × 19,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.70x = 1,361,473,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,473,777.04/47,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.55

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