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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.92, 70,991.87 and 19,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.92, 70,991.87 and 19,256.25 is: 28,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.92 : 70,991.87 = 19,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.92/70,991.87 = 19,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.92x = 70,991.87 × 19,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.92x = 1,367,037,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,037,100.41/47,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.37

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