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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.23, 71,434.87 and 19,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.23, 71,434.87 and 19,156.36 is: 28,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.23 : 71,434.87 = 19,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.23/71,434.87 = 19,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.23x = 71,434.87 × 19,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.23x = 1,368,432,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,432,086.27/47,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.17

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