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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.40, 70,979.40 and 19,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.40, 70,979.40 and 19,260.40 is: 28,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.40 : 70,979.40 = 19,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.40/70,979.40 = 19,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.40x = 70,979.40 × 19,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.40x = 1,367,091,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,091,635.76/47,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.59

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