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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.66, 70,872.71 and 19,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.66, 70,872.71 and 19,542.82 is: 29,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.66 : 70,872.71 = 19,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.66/70,872.71 = 19,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.66x = 70,872.71 × 19,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.66x = 1,385,052,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,052,614.44/47,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.84

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