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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.91, 70,968.15 and 19,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.91, 70,968.15 and 19,252.89 is: 28,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.91 : 70,968.15 = 19,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.91/70,968.15 = 19,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.91x = 70,968.15 × 19,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.91x = 1,366,341,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,341,985.45/47,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.32

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