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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.75, 71,206.80 and 19,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.75, 71,206.80 and 19,428.49 is: 29,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.75 : 71,206.80 = 19,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.75/71,206.80 = 19,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.75x = 71,206.80 × 19,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.75x = 1,383,440,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,440,617.88/47,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.97

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