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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.30, 71,077.62 and 19,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.30, 71,077.62 and 19,298.76 is: 28,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.30 : 71,077.62 = 19,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.30/71,077.62 = 19,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.30x = 71,077.62 × 19,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.30x = 1,371,709,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,709,929.75/47,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.01

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