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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.50, 71,062.02 and 19,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.50, 71,062.02 and 19,672.50 is: 29,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.50 : 71,062.02 = 19,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.50/71,062.02 = 19,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.50x = 71,062.02 × 19,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.50x = 1,397,967,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,967,588.45/47,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.86

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