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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.03, 71,199.75 and 19,423.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.03, 71,199.75 and 19,423.79 is: 29,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.03 : 71,199.75 = 19,423.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.03/71,199.75 = 19,423.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.03x = 71,199.75 × 19,423.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.03x = 1,382,968,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,968,992.05/47,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.93

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