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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.95, 70,970.93 and 19,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.95, 70,970.93 and 19,249.26 is: 28,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.95 : 70,970.93 = 19,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.95/70,970.93 = 19,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.95x = 70,970.93 × 19,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.95x = 1,366,137,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,137,787.77/47,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.89

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