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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.51, 71,010.81 and 19,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.51, 71,010.81 and 19,268.84 is: 28,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.51 : 71,010.81 = 19,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.51/71,010.81 = 19,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.51x = 71,010.81 × 19,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.51x = 1,368,296,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,296,113.69/47,381.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.27

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