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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.44, 71,424.70 and 19,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.44, 71,424.70 and 19,149.58 is: 28,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.44 : 71,424.70 = 19,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.44/71,424.70 = 19,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.44x = 71,424.70 × 19,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.44x = 1,367,753,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,753,006.63/47,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.01

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