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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.02, 71,093.82 and 19,309.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.02, 71,093.82 and 19,309.81 is: 28,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.02 : 71,093.82 = 19,309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.02/71,093.82 = 19,309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.02x = 71,093.82 × 19,309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.02x = 1,372,808,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,808,156.37/47,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.63

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