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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.74, 70,536.34 and 18,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.74, 70,536.34 and 18,944.10 is: 28,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.74 : 70,536.34 = 18,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.74/70,536.34 = 18,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.74x = 70,536.34 × 18,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.74x = 1,336,247,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,247,478.59/47,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.84

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