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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.62, 71,241.39 and 19,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.62, 71,241.39 and 19,429.74 is: 29,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.62 : 71,241.39 = 19,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.62/71,241.39 = 19,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.62x = 71,241.39 × 19,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.62x = 1,384,201,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,201,684.94/47,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.39

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