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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.17, 71,225.34 and 19,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.17, 71,225.34 and 19,416.83 is: 29,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.17 : 71,225.34 = 19,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.17/71,225.34 = 19,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.17x = 71,225.34 × 19,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.17x = 1,382,969,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,969,962.35/47,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.61

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