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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.21, 71,015.54 and 19,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.21, 71,015.54 and 19,257.19 is: 28,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.21 : 71,015.54 = 19,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.21/71,015.54 = 19,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.21x = 71,015.54 × 19,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.21x = 1,367,559,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,559,872.37/47,337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.74

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