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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.24, 71,016.51 and 19,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.24, 71,016.51 and 19,272.63 is: 28,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.24 : 71,016.51 = 19,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.24/71,016.51 = 19,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.24x = 71,016.51 × 19,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.24x = 1,368,674,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,674,921.12/47,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.99

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