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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.14, 71,039.25 and 19,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.14, 71,039.25 and 19,256.82 is: 28,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.14 : 71,039.25 = 19,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.14/71,039.25 = 19,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.14x = 71,039.25 × 19,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.14x = 1,367,990,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,990,050.19/47,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.43

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