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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.66, 70,538.28 and 19,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.66, 70,538.28 and 19,995.14 is: 29,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.66 : 70,538.28 = 19,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.66/70,538.28 = 19,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.66x = 70,538.28 × 19,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.66x = 1,410,422,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,422,783.96/47,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,980.51

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