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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.79, 70,945.68 and 19,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.79, 70,945.68 and 19,209.63 is: 28,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.79 : 70,945.68 = 19,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.79/70,945.68 = 19,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.79x = 70,945.68 × 19,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.79x = 1,362,840,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,840,592.16/47,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.48

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