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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.98, 70,963.46 and 19,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.98, 70,963.46 and 19,244.30 is: 28,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.98 : 70,963.46 = 19,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.98/70,963.46 = 19,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.98x = 70,963.46 × 19,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.98x = 1,365,641,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,641,662.24/47,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.44

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