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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.42, 70,976.04 and 19,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.42, 70,976.04 and 19,252.72 is: 28,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.42 : 70,976.04 = 19,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.42/70,976.04 = 19,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.42x = 70,976.04 × 19,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.42x = 1,366,481,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,481,824.83/47,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.04

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