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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.37, 70,956.51 and 19,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.37, 70,956.51 and 19,217.12 is: 28,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.37 : 70,956.51 = 19,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.37/70,956.51 = 19,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.37x = 70,956.51 × 19,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.37x = 1,363,579,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,579,767.45/47,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.05

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