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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.36, 70,817.24 and 19,131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.36, 70,817.24 and 19,131.95 is: 28,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.36 : 70,817.24 = 19,131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.36/70,817.24 = 19,131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.36x = 70,817.24 × 19,131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.36x = 1,354,871,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,871,613.73/47,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.00

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