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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.06, 70,949.31 and 19,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.06, 70,949.31 and 19,591.06 is: 29,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.06 : 70,949.31 = 19,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.06/70,949.31 = 19,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.06x = 70,949.31 × 19,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.06x = 1,389,972,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,972,189.17/47,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.62

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