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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.66, 70,535.28 and 19,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.66, 70,535.28 and 19,993.13 is: 29,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.66 : 70,535.28 = 19,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.66/70,535.28 = 19,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.66x = 70,535.28 × 19,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.66x = 1,410,221,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,221,022.63/47,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.49

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