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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.16, 70,870.46 and 19,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.16, 70,870.46 and 19,541.32 is: 29,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.16 : 70,870.46 = 19,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.16/70,870.46 = 19,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.16x = 70,870.46 × 19,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.16x = 1,384,902,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,902,337.41/47,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.59

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