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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.37, 71,040.69 and 19,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.37, 71,040.69 and 19,257.24 is: 28,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.37 : 71,040.69 = 19,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.37/71,040.69 = 19,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.37x = 71,040.69 × 19,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.37x = 1,368,047,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,047,617.10/47,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.90

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