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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.02, 71,578.88 and 19,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.02, 71,578.88 and 19,232.27 is: 28,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.02 : 71,578.88 = 19,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.02/71,578.88 = 19,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.02x = 71,578.88 × 19,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.02x = 1,376,624,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,624,659.14/47,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.00

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