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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.48, 70,968.70 and 19,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.48, 70,968.70 and 19,247.80 is: 28,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.48 : 70,968.70 = 19,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.48/70,968.70 = 19,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.48x = 70,968.70 × 19,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.48x = 1,365,991,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,991,343.86/47,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.69

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