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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.43, 70,595.40 and 18,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.43, 70,595.40 and 18,959.97 is: 28,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.43 : 70,595.40 = 18,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.43/70,595.40 = 18,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.43x = 70,595.40 × 18,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.43x = 1,338,486,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,486,666.14/47,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.50

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