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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.88, 70,796.81 and 19,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.88, 70,796.81 and 19,496.60 is: 29,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.88 : 70,796.81 = 19,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.88/70,796.81 = 19,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.88x = 70,796.81 × 19,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.88x = 1,380,296,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,296,780.60/47,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.89

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