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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.38, 71,104.17 and 19,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.38, 71,104.17 and 19,327.02 is: 29,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.38 : 71,104.17 = 19,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.38/71,104.17 = 19,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.38x = 71,104.17 × 19,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.38x = 1,374,231,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,231,715.67/47,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.56

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