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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.52, 70,910.40 and 18,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.52, 70,910.40 and 18,839.36 is: 28,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.52 : 70,910.40 = 18,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.52/70,910.40 = 18,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.52x = 70,910.40 × 18,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.52x = 1,335,906,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,906,553.34/47,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.55

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