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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.10, 70,907.82 and 19,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.10, 70,907.82 and 19,172.28 is: 28,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.10 : 70,907.82 = 19,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.10/70,907.82 = 19,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.10x = 70,907.82 × 19,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.10x = 1,359,464,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,464,224.69/47,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.45

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