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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.53, 70,959.75 and 19,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.53, 70,959.75 and 19,219.28 is: 28,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.53 : 70,959.75 = 19,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.53/70,959.75 = 19,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.53x = 70,959.75 × 19,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.53x = 1,363,794,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,794,877.11/47,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.29

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