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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.17, 70,829.70 and 19,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.17, 70,829.70 and 19,159.38 is: 28,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.17 : 70,829.70 = 19,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.17/70,829.70 = 19,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.17x = 70,829.70 × 19,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.17x = 1,357,053,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,053,137.59/47,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.94

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