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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.15, 70,987.48 and 19,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.15, 70,987.48 and 19,253.34 is: 28,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.15 : 70,987.48 = 19,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.15/70,987.48 = 19,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.15x = 70,987.48 × 19,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.15x = 1,366,746,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,746,040.05/47,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.91

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