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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.52, 70,743.66 and 19,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.52, 70,743.66 and 19,453.96 is: 29,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.52 : 70,743.66 = 19,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.52/70,743.66 = 19,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.52x = 70,743.66 × 19,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.52x = 1,376,244,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,244,331.89/47,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.99

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