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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.20, 70,738.80 and 19,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.20, 70,738.80 and 19,092.70 is: 28,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.20 : 70,738.80 = 19,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.20/70,738.80 = 19,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.20x = 70,738.80 × 19,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.20x = 1,350,594,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,594,686.76/47,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.05

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