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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.68, 70,661.43 and 19,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.68, 70,661.43 and 19,029.96 is: 28,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.68 : 70,661.43 = 19,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.68/70,661.43 = 19,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.68x = 70,661.43 × 19,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.68x = 1,344,684,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,684,186.44/47,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.63

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