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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.35, 71,104.23 and 19,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.35, 71,104.23 and 19,327.14 is: 29,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.35 : 71,104.23 = 19,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.35/71,104.23 = 19,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.35x = 71,104.23 × 19,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.35x = 1,374,241,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,241,407.80/47,386.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.79

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