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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.10, 71,634.87 and 19,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.10, 71,634.87 and 19,276.89 is: 28,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.10 : 71,634.87 = 19,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.10/71,634.87 = 19,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.10x = 71,634.87 × 19,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.10x = 1,380,897,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,897,509.15/47,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.71

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