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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.40, 70,937.10 and 19,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.40, 70,937.10 and 19,211.40 is: 28,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.40 : 70,937.10 = 19,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.40/70,937.10 = 19,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.40x = 70,937.10 × 19,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.40x = 1,362,801,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,801,002.94/47,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.10

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