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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439, 71,165.45 and 19,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439, 71,165.45 and 19,360.76 is: 29,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439 : 71,165.45 = 19,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439/71,165.45 = 19,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439x = 71,165.45 × 19,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439x = 1,377,816,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,816,890.32/47,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.97

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