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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.40, 70,977.90 and 19,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.40, 70,977.90 and 19,259.40 is: 28,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.40 : 70,977.90 = 19,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.40/70,977.90 = 19,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.40x = 70,977.90 × 19,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.40x = 1,366,991,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,991,767.26/47,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.09

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