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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.79, 70,946.16 and 19,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.79, 70,946.16 and 19,222.97 is: 28,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.79 : 70,946.16 = 19,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.79/70,946.16 = 19,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.79x = 70,946.16 × 19,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.79x = 1,363,795,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,795,550.56/47,333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,812.30

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