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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.41, 70,908.29 and 19,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.41, 70,908.29 and 19,172.59 is: 28,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.41 : 70,908.29 = 19,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.41/70,908.29 = 19,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.41x = 70,908.29 × 19,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.41x = 1,359,495,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,495,370.53/47,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.92

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