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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.76, 71,212.80 and 19,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.76, 71,212.80 and 19,432.50 is: 29,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.76 : 71,212.80 = 19,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.76/71,212.80 = 19,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.76x = 71,212.80 × 19,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.76x = 1,383,842,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,842,736/47,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.97

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