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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.56, 70,688.36 and 19,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.56, 70,688.36 and 19,098.52 is: 28,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.56 : 70,688.36 = 19,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.56/70,688.36 = 19,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.56x = 70,688.36 × 19,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.56x = 1,350,043,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,043,057.23/47,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.74

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