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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.61, 70,603.74 and 19,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.61, 70,603.74 and 19,008.59 is: 28,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.61 : 70,603.74 = 19,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.61/70,603.74 = 19,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.61x = 70,603.74 × 19,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.61x = 1,342,077,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,077,193.11/47,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.71

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