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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.44, 70,768.80 and 19,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.44, 70,768.80 and 19,456.32 is: 29,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.44 : 70,768.80 = 19,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.44/70,768.80 = 19,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.44x = 70,768.80 × 19,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.44x = 1,376,900,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,900,418.82/47,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.04

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