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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.52, 71,576.37 and 19,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.52, 71,576.37 and 19,250.73 is: 28,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.52 : 71,576.37 = 19,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.52/71,576.37 = 19,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.52x = 71,576.37 × 19,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.52x = 1,377,897,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,897,373.25/47,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.76

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