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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.48, 71,060.55 and 19,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.48, 71,060.55 and 19,345.15 is: 29,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.48 : 71,060.55 = 19,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.48/71,060.55 = 19,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.48x = 71,060.55 × 19,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.48x = 1,374,676,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,676,998.83/47,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.72

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