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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.72, 70,982.53 and 19,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.72, 70,982.53 and 19,234.49 is: 28,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.72 : 70,982.53 = 19,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.72/70,982.53 = 19,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.72x = 70,982.53 × 19,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.72x = 1,365,312,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,312,360.46/47,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.10

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