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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232, 70,848 and 19,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232, 70,848 and 19,530.72 is: 29,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232 : 70,848 = 19,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232/70,848 = 19,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232x = 70,848 × 19,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232x = 1,383,712,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,712,450.56/47,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.08

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