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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.13, 70,530.08 and 19,989.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.13, 70,530.08 and 19,989.59 is: 29,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.13 : 70,530.08 = 19,989.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.13/70,530.08 = 19,989.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.13x = 70,530.08 × 19,989.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.13x = 1,409,866,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,866,929.27/47,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972.22

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