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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.89, 71,145.95 and 19,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.89, 71,145.95 and 19,370.41 is: 29,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.89 : 71,145.95 = 19,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.89/71,145.95 = 19,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.89x = 71,145.95 × 19,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.89x = 1,378,125,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,125,946.62/47,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.80

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