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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.37, 70,729.02 and 19,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.37, 70,729.02 and 19,080.24 is: 28,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.37 : 70,729.02 = 19,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.37/70,729.02 = 19,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.37x = 70,729.02 × 19,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.37x = 1,349,526,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,526,676.56/47,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.66

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