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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.56, 70,936.56 and 19,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.56, 70,936.56 and 19,582.56 is: 29,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.56 : 70,936.56 = 19,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.56/70,936.56 = 19,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.56x = 70,936.56 × 19,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.56x = 1,389,119,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,119,442.39/47,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.87

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