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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.72, 70,605.36 and 18,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.72, 70,605.36 and 18,993.52 is: 28,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.72 : 70,605.36 = 18,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.72/70,605.36 = 18,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.72x = 70,605.36 × 18,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.72x = 1,341,044,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,044,317.27/47,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.94

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