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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.54, 70,861.17 and 19,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.54, 70,861.17 and 19,154.07 is: 28,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.54 : 70,861.17 = 19,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.54/70,861.17 = 19,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.54x = 70,861.17 × 19,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.54x = 1,357,279,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,279,810.46/47,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.64

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