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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.40, 70,940.10 and 19,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.40, 70,940.10 and 19,213.40 is: 28,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.40 : 70,940.10 = 19,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.40/70,940.10 = 19,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.40x = 70,940.10 × 19,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.40x = 1,363,000,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,000,517.34/47,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.10

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