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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.59, 71,104.49 and 19,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.59, 71,104.49 and 19,327.23 is: 29,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.59 : 71,104.49 = 19,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.59/71,104.49 = 19,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.59x = 71,104.49 × 19,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.59x = 1,374,252,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,252,735.63/47,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.88

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