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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.50, 71,066.52 and 19,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.50, 71,066.52 and 19,675.50 is: 29,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.50 : 71,066.52 = 19,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.50/71,066.52 = 19,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.50x = 71,066.52 × 19,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.50x = 1,398,269,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,269,314.26/47,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.36

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