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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.18, 70,550.60 and 18,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.18, 70,550.60 and 18,948.47 is: 28,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.18 : 70,550.60 = 18,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.18/70,550.60 = 18,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.18x = 70,550.60 × 18,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.18x = 1,336,825,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,825,480.09/47,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.64

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