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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.74, 70,961.88 and 19,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.74, 70,961.88 and 19,227.60 is: 28,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.74 : 70,961.88 = 19,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.74/70,961.88 = 19,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.74x = 70,961.88 × 19,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.74x = 1,364,426,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,426,643.89/47,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.24

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