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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.31, 70,946.69 and 19,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.31, 70,946.69 and 19,589.31 is: 29,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.31 : 70,946.69 = 19,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.31/70,946.69 = 19,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.31x = 70,946.69 × 19,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.31x = 1,389,796,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,796,605.94/47,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.99

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