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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.68, 70,514.72 and 18,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.68, 70,514.72 and 18,932.16 is: 28,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.68 : 70,514.72 = 18,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.68/70,514.72 = 18,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.68x = 70,514.72 × 18,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.68x = 1,334,995,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,995,961.40/47,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.07

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