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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.58, 70,675.77 and 19,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.58, 70,675.77 and 19,044.34 is: 28,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.58 : 70,675.77 = 19,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.58/70,675.77 = 19,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.58x = 70,675.77 × 19,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.58x = 1,345,973,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,973,393.64/47,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.99

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