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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.19, 70,956.28 and 19,239.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.19, 70,956.28 and 19,239.51 is: 28,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.19 : 70,956.28 = 19,239.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.19/70,956.28 = 19,239.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.19x = 70,956.28 × 19,239.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.19x = 1,365,164,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,164,082.67/47,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.27

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