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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.98, 70,753.70 and 19,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.98, 70,753.70 and 19,074.35 is: 28,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.98 : 70,753.70 = 19,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.98/70,753.70 = 19,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.98x = 70,753.70 × 19,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.98x = 1,349,581,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,581,062.17/47,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.26

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