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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.34, 70,587.84 and 18,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.34, 70,587.84 and 18,954.92 is: 28,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.34 : 70,587.84 = 18,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.34/70,587.84 = 18,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.34x = 70,587.84 × 18,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.34x = 1,337,986,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,986,860.17/47,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.95

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