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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.12, 70,714.30 and 19,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.12, 70,714.30 and 19,058.17 is: 28,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.12 : 70,714.30 = 19,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.12/70,714.30 = 19,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.12x = 70,714.30 × 19,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.12x = 1,347,685,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,685,150.83/47,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.19

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