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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.03, 71,373.46 and 19,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.03, 71,373.46 and 19,121.83 is: 28,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.03 : 71,373.46 = 19,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.03/71,373.46 = 19,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.03x = 71,373.46 × 19,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.03x = 1,364,791,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,791,168.63/47,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,680.50

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