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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.37, 71,175.56 and 19,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.37, 71,175.56 and 19,383.67 is: 29,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.37 : 71,175.56 = 19,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.37/71,175.56 = 19,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.37x = 71,175.56 × 19,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.37x = 1,379,643,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,643,567.11/47,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.51

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