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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.04, 70,977 and 19,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.04, 70,977 and 19,230.76 is: 28,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.04 : 70,977 = 19,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.04/70,977 = 19,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.04x = 70,977 × 19,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.04x = 1,364,941,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,941,652.52/47,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.51

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