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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.74, 70,528.38 and 18,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.74, 70,528.38 and 18,951.70 is: 28,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.74 : 70,528.38 = 18,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.74/70,528.38 = 18,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.74x = 70,528.38 × 18,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.74x = 1,336,632,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,632,699.25/47,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.66

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