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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.38, 71,107.18 and 19,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.38, 71,107.18 and 19,329.02 is: 29,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.38 : 71,107.18 = 19,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.38/71,107.18 = 19,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.38x = 71,107.18 × 19,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.38x = 1,374,432,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,432,104.36/47,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.57

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