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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.56, 71,056.68 and 19,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.56, 71,056.68 and 19,301.44 is: 28,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.56 : 71,056.68 = 19,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.56/71,056.68 = 19,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.56x = 71,056.68 × 19,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.56x = 1,371,496,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,496,245.62/47,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.50

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