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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.97, 70,960.46 and 19,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.97, 70,960.46 and 19,242.29 is: 28,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.97 : 70,960.46 = 19,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.97/70,960.46 = 19,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.97x = 70,960.46 × 19,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.97x = 1,365,441,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,441,749.85/47,306.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.44

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