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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.93, 70,577.24 and 18,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.93, 70,577.24 and 18,974.73 is: 28,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.93 : 70,577.24 = 18,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.93/70,577.24 = 18,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.93x = 70,577.24 × 18,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.93x = 1,339,183,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,183,978.27/47,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.78

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