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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.35, 70,860.60 and 19,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.35, 70,860.60 and 19,160.73 is: 28,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.35 : 70,860.60 = 19,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.35/70,860.60 = 19,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.35x = 70,860.60 × 19,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.35x = 1,357,740,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,740,824.24/47,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.52

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