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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.20, 70,911.30 and 19,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.20, 70,911.30 and 19,207.70 is: 28,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.20 : 70,911.30 = 19,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.20/70,911.30 = 19,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.20x = 70,911.30 × 19,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.20x = 1,362,042,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,042,977.01/47,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.55

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