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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.85, 70,923.96 and 19,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.85, 70,923.96 and 19,206.77 is: 28,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.85 : 70,923.96 = 19,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.85/70,923.96 = 19,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.85x = 70,923.96 × 19,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.85x = 1,362,219,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,219,832.59/47,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.98

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