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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.06, 71,332.41 and 19,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.06, 71,332.41 and 19,102.98 is: 28,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.06 : 71,332.41 = 19,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.06/71,332.41 = 19,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.06x = 71,332.41 × 19,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.06x = 1,362,661,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,661,762.38/47,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.83

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