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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.71, 71,015.58 and 19,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.71, 71,015.58 and 19,272.04 is: 28,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.71 : 71,015.58 = 19,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.71/71,015.58 = 19,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.71x = 71,015.58 × 19,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.71x = 1,368,615,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,615,098.38/47,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.05

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