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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.03, 71,374.96 and 19,122.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.03, 71,374.96 and 19,122.83 is: 28,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.03 : 71,374.96 = 19,122.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.03/71,374.96 = 19,122.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.03x = 71,374.96 × 19,122.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.03x = 1,364,891,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,891,226.34/47,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.00

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