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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.86, 71,152.65 and 19,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.86, 71,152.65 and 19,353.66 is: 29,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.86 : 71,152.65 = 19,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.86/71,152.65 = 19,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.86x = 71,152.65 × 19,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.86x = 1,377,064,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,064,196.20/47,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.97

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