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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.03, 70,724.25 and 19,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.03, 70,724.25 and 19,062.95 is: 28,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.03 : 70,724.25 = 19,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.03/70,724.25 = 19,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.03x = 70,724.25 × 19,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.03x = 1,348,212,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,212,841.54/47,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.74

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