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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.66, 70,502.72 and 18,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.66, 70,502.72 and 18,924.17 is: 28,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.66 : 70,502.72 = 18,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.66/70,502.72 = 18,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.66x = 70,502.72 × 18,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.66x = 1,334,205,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,205,011.61/47,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.09

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