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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.95, 70,521.24 and 18,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.95, 70,521.24 and 18,952.03 is: 28,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.95 : 70,521.24 = 18,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.95/70,521.24 = 18,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.95x = 70,521.24 × 18,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.95x = 1,336,520,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,520,303.51/47,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.41

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