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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.94, 70,608.22 and 18,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.94, 70,608.22 and 18,968.56 is: 28,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.94 : 70,608.22 = 18,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.94/70,608.22 = 18,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.94x = 70,608.22 × 18,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.94x = 1,339,336,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,336,033.62/47,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.40

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