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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.40, 70,934.10 and 19,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.40, 70,934.10 and 19,209.40 is: 28,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.40 : 70,934.10 = 19,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.40/70,934.10 = 19,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.40x = 70,934.10 × 19,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.40x = 1,362,601,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,601,500.54/47,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.10

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