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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.25, 71,126.30 and 19,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.25, 71,126.30 and 19,323.36 is: 28,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.25 : 71,126.30 = 19,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.25/71,126.30 = 19,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.25x = 71,126.30 × 19,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.25x = 1,374,399,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,399,148.68/47,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,973.00

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