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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.16, 71,022.38 and 19,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.16, 71,022.38 and 19,245.03 is: 28,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.16 : 71,022.38 = 19,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.16/71,022.38 = 19,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.16x = 71,022.38 × 19,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.16x = 1,366,827,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,827,737.55/47,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.58

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