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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.23, 71,133.53 and 19,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.23, 71,133.53 and 19,343.16 is: 29,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.23 : 71,133.53 = 19,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.23/71,133.53 = 19,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.23x = 71,133.53 × 19,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.23x = 1,375,947,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,947,155.44/47,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.20

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