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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.64, 70,530.17 and 18,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.64, 70,530.17 and 18,940.01 is: 28,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.64 : 70,530.17 = 18,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.64/70,530.17 = 18,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.64x = 70,530.17 × 18,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.64x = 1,335,841,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,841,677.75/47,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.69

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