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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.43, 70,579.49 and 18,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.43, 70,579.49 and 18,976.23 is: 28,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.43 : 70,579.49 = 18,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.43/70,579.49 = 18,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.43x = 70,579.49 × 18,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.43x = 1,339,332,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,332,540.64/47,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.03

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