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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.92, 70,923.93 and 19,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.92, 70,923.93 and 19,182.97 is: 28,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.92 : 70,923.93 = 19,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.92/70,923.93 = 19,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.92x = 70,923.93 × 19,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.92x = 1,360,531,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,531,621.47/47,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.45

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