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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.42, 71,650.44 and 19,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.42, 71,650.44 and 19,279.71 is: 28,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.42 : 71,650.44 = 19,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.42/71,650.44 = 19,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.42x = 71,650.44 × 19,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.42x = 1,381,399,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,399,704.57/47,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.34

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