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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.72, 70,532.16 and 19,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.72, 70,532.16 and 19,320 is: 28,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.72 : 70,532.16 = 19,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.72/70,532.16 = 19,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.72x = 70,532.16 × 19,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.72x = 1,362,681,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,681,331.20/47,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.21

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