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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.46, 70,949.32 and 19,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.46, 70,949.32 and 19,227.59 is: 28,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.46 : 70,949.32 = 19,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.46/70,949.32 = 19,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.46x = 70,949.32 × 19,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.46x = 1,364,184,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,184,099.44/47,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.45

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