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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.42, 70,687.83 and 19,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.42, 70,687.83 and 19,056.20 is: 28,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.42 : 70,687.83 = 19,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.42/70,687.83 = 19,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.42x = 70,687.83 × 19,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.42x = 1,347,041,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,041,144.07/47,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.63

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