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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.16, 70,821.88 and 19,138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.16, 70,821.88 and 19,138.95 is: 28,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.16 : 70,821.88 = 19,138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.16/70,821.88 = 19,138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.16x = 70,821.88 × 19,138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.16x = 1,355,456,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,456,372.38/47,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.42

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