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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.22, 71,077.23 and 19,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.22, 71,077.23 and 19,309.01 is: 28,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.22 : 71,077.23 = 19,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.22/71,077.23 = 19,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.22x = 71,077.23 × 19,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.22x = 1,372,430,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,430,589.46/47,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,973.66

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