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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.90, 71,021.58 and 19,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.90, 71,021.58 and 19,271.82 is: 28,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.90 : 71,021.58 = 19,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.90/71,021.58 = 19,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.90x = 71,021.58 × 19,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.90x = 1,368,715,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,715,105.88/47,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.57

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