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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.27, 71,024.04 and 19,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.27, 71,024.04 and 19,277.60 is: 28,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.27 : 71,024.04 = 19,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.27/71,024.04 = 19,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.27x = 71,024.04 × 19,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.27x = 1,369,172,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,172,678.38/47,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.43

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