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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.14, 70,993.51 and 19,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.14, 70,993.51 and 19,257.36 is: 28,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.14 : 70,993.51 = 19,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.14/70,993.51 = 19,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.14x = 70,993.51 × 19,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.14x = 1,367,147,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,147,579.73/47,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.96

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