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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.03, 71,037.93 and 19,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.03, 71,037.93 and 19,288.89 is: 28,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.03 : 71,037.93 = 19,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.03/71,037.93 = 19,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.03x = 71,037.93 × 19,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.03x = 1,370,242,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,242,817.60/47,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.70

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