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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.42, 71,651.94 and 19,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.42, 71,651.94 and 19,280.72 is: 28,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.42 : 71,651.94 = 19,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.42/71,651.94 = 19,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.42x = 71,651.94 × 19,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.42x = 1,381,500,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,500,992.60/47,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.86

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