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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.84, 71,215.44 and 19,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.84, 71,215.44 and 19,400.88 is: 29,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.84 : 71,215.44 = 19,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.84/71,215.44 = 19,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.84x = 71,215.44 × 19,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.84x = 1,381,642,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,642,205.59/47,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,098.33

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