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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.94, 70,801.59 and 19,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.94, 70,801.59 and 19,121.52 is: 28,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.94 : 70,801.59 = 19,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.94/70,801.59 = 19,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.94x = 70,801.59 × 19,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.94x = 1,353,834,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,834,356.43/47,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.36

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