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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.75, 70,867.85 and 19,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.75, 70,867.85 and 19,536.75 is: 29,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.75 : 70,867.85 = 19,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.75/70,867.85 = 19,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.75x = 70,867.85 × 19,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.75x = 1,384,527,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,527,370.80/47,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.14

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