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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.48, 70,530.96 and 18,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.48, 70,530.96 and 18,958.56 is: 28,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.48 : 70,530.96 = 18,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.48/70,530.96 = 18,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.48x = 70,530.96 × 18,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.48x = 1,337,165,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,165,437.02/47,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.18

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