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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.50, 70,958.25 and 19,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.50, 70,958.25 and 19,240.82 is: 28,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.50 : 70,958.25 = 19,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.50/70,958.25 = 19,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.50x = 70,958.25 × 19,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.50x = 1,365,295,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,295,093.16/47,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.23

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