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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.78, 70,817.79 and 19,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.78, 70,817.79 and 19,132.32 is: 28,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.78 : 70,817.79 = 19,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.78/70,817.79 = 19,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.78x = 70,817.79 × 19,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.78x = 1,354,908,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,908,619.97/47,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.53

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