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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.88, 71,104.92 and 19,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.88, 71,104.92 and 19,327.52 is: 29,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.88 : 71,104.92 = 19,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.88/71,104.92 = 19,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.88x = 71,104.92 × 19,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.88x = 1,374,281,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,281,763.40/47,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001.31

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