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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.98, 70,866.20 and 19,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.98, 70,866.20 and 19,157.52 is: 28,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.98 : 70,866.20 = 19,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.98/70,866.20 = 19,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.98x = 70,866.20 × 19,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.98x = 1,357,620,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,620,643.82/47,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.77

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