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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.90, 71,154.17 and 18,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.90, 71,154.17 and 18,975.24 is: 28,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.90 : 71,154.17 = 18,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.90/71,154.17 = 18,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.90x = 71,154.17 × 18,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.90x = 1,350,167,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,167,114.77/47,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.98

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