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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.14, 71,141.82 and 19,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.14, 71,141.82 and 19,367.66 is: 29,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.14 : 71,141.82 = 19,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.14/71,141.82 = 19,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.14x = 71,141.82 × 19,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.14x = 1,377,850,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,850,581.54/47,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.68

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