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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.70, 70,990.98 and 19,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.70, 70,990.98 and 19,236.90 is: 28,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.70 : 70,990.98 = 19,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.70/70,990.98 = 19,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.70x = 70,990.98 × 19,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.70x = 1,365,646,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,646,383.16/47,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.05

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