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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.81, 70,644.53 and 19,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.81, 70,644.53 and 19,035.75 is: 28,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.81 : 70,644.53 = 19,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.81/70,644.53 = 19,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.81x = 70,644.53 × 19,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.81x = 1,344,771,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,771,516.77/47,114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.44

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