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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.87, 71,171.81 and 19,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.87, 71,171.81 and 19,381.17 is: 29,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.87 : 71,171.81 = 19,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.87/71,171.81 = 19,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.87x = 71,171.81 × 19,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.87x = 1,379,392,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,392,851.91/47,447.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.76

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