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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.28, 70,689.96 and 19,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.28, 70,689.96 and 19,022.88 is: 28,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.28 : 70,689.96 = 19,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.28/70,689.96 = 19,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.28x = 70,689.96 × 19,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.28x = 1,344,726,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,726,626.28/47,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.99

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