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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.29, 70,851.97 and 19,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.29, 70,851.97 and 19,170.88 is: 28,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.29 : 70,851.97 = 19,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.29/70,851.97 = 19,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.29x = 70,851.97 × 19,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.29x = 1,358,294,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,294,353.63/47,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.10

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