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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.19, 71,421.32 and 19,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.19, 71,421.32 and 19,147.32 is: 28,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.19 : 71,421.32 = 19,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.19/71,421.32 = 19,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.19x = 71,421.32 × 19,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.19x = 1,367,526,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,526,773.13/47,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.61

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