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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.85, 70,541.00 and 18,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.85, 70,541.00 and 18,947.22 is: 28,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.85 : 70,541.00 = 18,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.85/70,541.00 = 18,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.85x = 70,541.00 × 18,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.85x = 1,336,556,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,556,057.49/47,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.52

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