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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.19, 70,783.25 and 19,140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.19, 70,783.25 and 19,140.69 is: 28,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.19 : 70,783.25 = 19,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.19/70,783.25 = 19,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.19x = 70,783.25 × 19,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.19x = 1,354,840,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,840,149.74/47,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.87

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