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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.62, 70,732.40 and 19,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.62, 70,732.40 and 19,082.49 is: 28,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.62 : 70,732.40 = 19,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.62/70,732.40 = 19,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.62x = 70,732.40 × 19,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.62x = 1,349,750,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,750,220.26/47,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.03

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