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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.53, 70,866.29 and 19,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.53, 70,866.29 and 19,157.92 is: 28,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.53 : 70,866.29 = 19,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.53/70,866.29 = 19,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.53x = 70,866.29 × 19,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.53x = 1,357,650,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,650,585.25/47,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.67

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