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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.45, 70,890.89 and 19,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.45, 70,890.89 and 19,188.78 is: 28,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.45 : 70,890.89 = 19,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.45/70,890.89 = 19,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.45x = 70,890.89 × 19,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.45x = 1,360,309,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,309,596.27/47,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.31

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