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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.86, 71,527.05 and 19,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.86, 71,527.05 and 19,230.82 is: 28,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.86 : 71,527.05 = 19,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.86/71,527.05 = 19,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.86x = 71,527.05 × 19,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.86x = 1,375,523,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,523,644.86/47,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.68

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