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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.20, 70,632.96 and 19,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.20, 70,632.96 and 19,406.08 is: 29,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.20 : 70,632.96 = 19,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.20/70,632.96 = 19,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.20x = 70,632.96 × 19,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.20x = 1,370,708,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,708,872.40/47,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.77

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