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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.38, 70,801.18 and 19,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.38, 70,801.18 and 19,125.17 is: 28,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.38 : 70,801.18 = 19,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.38/70,801.18 = 19,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.38x = 70,801.18 × 19,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.38x = 1,354,084,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,084,732.89/47,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.73

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