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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.89, 71,333.66 and 19,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.89, 71,333.66 and 19,103.81 is: 28,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.89 : 71,333.66 = 19,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.89/71,333.66 = 19,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.89x = 71,333.66 × 19,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.89x = 1,362,744,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,744,687.24/47,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,661.07

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