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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.40, 70,943.10 and 19,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.40, 70,943.10 and 19,215.40 is: 28,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.40 : 70,943.10 = 19,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.40/70,943.10 = 19,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.40x = 70,943.10 × 19,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.40x = 1,363,200,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,200,043.74/47,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.10

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