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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.04, 70,968 and 19,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.04, 70,968 and 19,224.76 is: 28,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.04 : 70,968 = 19,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.04/70,968 = 19,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.04x = 70,968 × 19,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.04x = 1,364,342,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,342,767.68/47,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.51

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