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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.68, 71,201.52 and 19,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.68, 71,201.52 and 19,400.94 is: 29,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.68 : 71,201.52 = 19,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.68/71,201.52 = 19,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.68x = 71,201.52 × 19,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.68x = 1,381,376,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,376,417.43/47,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.41

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