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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.42, 71,641.45 and 19,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.42, 71,641.45 and 19,273.71 is: 28,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.42 : 71,641.45 = 19,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.42/71,641.45 = 19,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.42x = 71,641.45 × 19,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.42x = 1,380,796,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,796,715.61/47,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.35

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