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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.52, 70,742.16 and 19,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.52, 70,742.16 and 19,452.96 is: 29,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.52 : 70,742.16 = 19,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.52/70,742.16 = 19,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.52x = 70,742.16 × 19,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.52x = 1,376,144,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,144,408.79/47,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.49

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