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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.73, 70,553.15 and 18,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.73, 70,553.15 and 18,940.20 is: 28,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.73 : 70,553.15 = 18,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.73/70,553.15 = 18,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.73x = 70,553.15 × 18,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.73x = 1,336,291,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,291,131.94/47,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.57

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