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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.54, 70,968.82 and 19,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.54, 70,968.82 and 19,247.86 is: 28,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.54 : 70,968.82 = 19,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.54/70,968.82 = 19,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.54x = 70,968.82 × 19,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.54x = 1,365,997,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,997,686.18/47,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.79

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