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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.98, 70,842.12 and 19,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.98, 70,842.12 and 19,148.52 is: 28,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.98 : 70,842.12 = 19,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.98/70,842.12 = 19,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.98x = 70,842.12 × 19,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.98x = 1,356,521,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,521,751.66/47,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.84

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