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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.42, 71,010.50 and 19,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.42, 71,010.50 and 19,268.71 is: 28,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.42 : 71,010.50 = 19,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.42/71,010.50 = 19,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.42x = 71,010.50 × 19,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.42x = 1,368,280,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,280,457.59/47,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.99

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