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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.50, 71,036.90 and 19,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.50, 71,036.90 and 19,271.30 is: 28,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.50 : 71,036.90 = 19,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.50/71,036.90 = 19,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.50x = 71,036.90 × 19,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.50x = 1,368,973,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,973,410.97/47,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.88

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