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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.18, 70,516.97 and 18,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.18, 70,516.97 and 18,933.66 is: 28,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.18 : 70,516.97 = 18,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.18/70,516.97 = 18,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.18x = 70,516.97 × 18,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.18x = 1,335,144,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,144,334.21/47,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.32

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