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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.25, 70,797.38 and 19,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.25, 70,797.38 and 19,496.97 is: 29,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.25 : 70,797.38 = 19,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.25/70,797.38 = 19,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.25x = 70,797.38 × 19,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.25x = 1,380,334,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,334,296.45/47,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.46

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