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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.55, 71,070.48 and 19,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.55, 71,070.48 and 19,294.50 is: 28,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.55 : 71,070.48 = 19,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.55/71,070.48 = 19,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.55x = 71,070.48 × 19,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.55x = 1,371,269,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,269,537.55/47,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.67

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