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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.06, 71,003.94 and 19,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.06, 71,003.94 and 19,264.34 is: 28,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.06 : 71,003.94 = 19,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.06/71,003.94 = 19,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.06x = 71,003.94 × 19,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.06x = 1,367,843,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,843,686.48/47,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.44

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