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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.03, 71,367.47 and 19,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.03, 71,367.47 and 19,117.82 is: 28,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.03 : 71,367.47 = 19,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.03/71,367.47 = 19,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.03x = 71,367.47 × 19,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.03x = 1,364,390,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,390,671.53/47,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.50

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