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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.05, 70,971.07 and 19,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.05, 70,971.07 and 19,249.36 is: 28,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.05 : 70,971.07 = 19,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.05/70,971.07 = 19,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.05x = 70,971.07 × 19,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.05x = 1,366,147,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,147,676.02/47,314.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.04

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