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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.71, 71,212.70 and 19,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.71, 71,212.70 and 19,432.44 is: 29,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.71 : 71,212.70 = 19,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.71/71,212.70 = 19,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.71x = 71,212.70 × 19,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.71x = 1,383,836,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,836,568.57/47,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.87

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