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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.82, 70,923.98 and 18,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.82, 70,923.98 and 18,794.86 is: 28,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.82 : 70,923.98 = 18,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.82/70,923.98 = 18,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.82x = 70,923.98 × 18,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.82x = 1,333,006,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,006,264.17/47,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.31

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