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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.68, 70,886.22 and 19,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.68, 70,886.22 and 19,551.84 is: 29,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.68 : 70,886.22 = 19,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.68/70,886.22 = 19,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.68x = 70,886.22 × 19,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.68x = 1,385,956,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,956,031.64/47,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.36

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