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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.80, 70,909.20 and 19,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.80, 70,909.20 and 19,570.80 is: 29,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.80 : 70,909.20 = 19,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.80/70,909.20 = 19,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.80x = 70,909.20 × 19,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.80x = 1,387,749,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,749,771.36/47,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.20

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