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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.38, 70,803.57 and 19,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.38, 70,803.57 and 19,501.10 is: 29,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.38 : 70,803.57 = 19,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.38/70,803.57 = 19,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.38x = 70,803.57 × 19,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.38x = 1,380,747,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,747,144.91/47,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.65

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