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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,149.14, 70,727.34 and 19,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,149.14, 70,727.34 and 19,068.06 is: 28,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,149.14 : 70,727.34 = 19,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,149.14/70,727.34 = 19,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,149.14x = 70,727.34 × 19,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,149.14x = 1,348,633,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,633,162.76/47,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.56

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