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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.76, 70,627.20 and 19,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.76, 70,627.20 and 19,016.68 is: 28,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.76 : 70,627.20 = 19,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.76/70,627.20 = 19,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.76x = 70,627.20 × 19,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.76x = 1,343,094,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,094,861.70/47,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.17

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