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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.01, 70,570.98 and 18,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.01, 70,570.98 and 18,969.58 is: 28,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.01 : 70,570.98 = 18,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.01/70,570.98 = 18,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.01x = 70,570.98 × 18,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.01x = 1,338,701,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,701,850.79/47,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.30

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