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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.32, 70,836.24 and 19,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.32, 70,836.24 and 19,149.36 is: 28,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.32 : 70,836.24 = 19,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.32/70,836.24 = 19,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.32x = 70,836.24 × 19,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.32x = 1,356,468,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,468,660.81/47,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.65

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