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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.50, 71,060.52 and 19,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.50, 71,060.52 and 19,671.50 is: 29,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.50 : 71,060.52 = 19,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.50/71,060.52 = 19,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.50x = 71,060.52 × 19,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.50x = 1,397,867,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,867,019.18/47,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.36

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