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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.62, 70,685.01 and 19,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.62, 70,685.01 and 19,038.30 is: 28,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.62 : 70,685.01 = 19,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.62/70,685.01 = 19,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.62x = 70,685.01 × 19,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.62x = 1,345,722,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,722,425.88/47,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.80

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