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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.60, 70,971.90 and 19,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.60, 70,971.90 and 19,666.60 is: 29,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.60 : 70,971.90 = 19,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.60/70,971.90 = 19,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.60x = 70,971.90 × 19,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.60x = 1,395,775,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,775,968.54/47,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.90

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