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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.66, 70,504.21 and 18,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.66, 70,504.21 and 18,925.17 is: 28,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.66 : 70,504.21 = 18,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.66/70,504.21 = 18,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.66x = 70,504.21 × 18,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.66x = 1,334,304,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,304,159.97/47,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.60

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