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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.14, 70,802.31 and 19,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.14, 70,802.31 and 19,125.93 is: 28,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.14 : 70,802.31 = 19,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.14/70,802.31 = 19,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.14x = 70,802.31 × 19,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.14x = 1,354,160,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,160,024.90/47,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.87

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