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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.16, 70,946.40 and 19,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.16, 70,946.40 and 19,574.40 is: 29,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.16 : 70,946.40 = 19,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.16/70,946.40 = 19,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.16x = 70,946.40 × 19,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.16x = 1,388,733,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,733,212.16/47,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.92

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