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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.74, 70,525.38 and 18,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.74, 70,525.38 and 18,949.70 is: 28,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.74 : 70,525.38 = 18,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.74/70,525.38 = 18,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.74x = 70,525.38 × 18,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.74x = 1,336,434,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,434,793.39/47,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.66

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