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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.14, 70,934.94 and 19,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.14, 70,934.94 and 19,214.06 is: 28,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.14 : 70,934.94 = 19,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.14/70,934.94 = 19,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.14x = 70,934.94 × 19,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.14x = 1,362,948,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,948,237.59/47,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.93

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