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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.40, 70,932.60 and 19,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.40, 70,932.60 and 19,208.40 is: 28,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.40 : 70,932.60 = 19,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.40/70,932.60 = 19,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.40x = 70,932.60 × 19,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.40x = 1,362,501,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,501,753.84/47,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,812.60

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