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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.54, 70,858.62 and 18,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.54, 70,858.62 and 18,764.61 is: 28,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.54 : 70,858.62 = 18,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.54/70,858.62 = 18,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.54x = 70,858.62 × 18,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.54x = 1,329,634,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,634,369.44/47,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.52

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