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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.42, 70,985.10 and 19,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.42, 70,985.10 and 19,251.75 is: 28,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.42 : 70,985.10 = 19,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.42/70,985.10 = 19,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.42x = 70,985.10 × 19,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.42x = 1,366,587,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,587,398.93/47,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.62

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