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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.46, 70,950.82 and 19,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.46, 70,950.82 and 19,228.59 is: 28,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.46 : 70,950.82 = 19,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.46/70,950.82 = 19,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.46x = 70,950.82 × 19,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.46x = 1,364,284,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,284,227.94/47,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.96

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