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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.17, 71,335.58 and 19,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.17, 71,335.58 and 19,105.10 is: 28,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.17 : 71,335.58 = 19,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.17/71,335.58 = 19,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.17x = 71,335.58 × 19,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.17x = 1,362,872,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,872,937.25/47,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.99

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