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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.94, 71,081.55 and 19,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.94, 71,081.55 and 19,301.39 is: 28,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.94 : 71,081.55 = 19,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.94/71,081.55 = 19,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.94x = 71,081.55 × 19,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.94x = 1,371,972,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,972,362.95/47,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.93

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