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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.24, 71,216.56 and 19,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.24, 71,216.56 and 19,435 is: 29,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.24 : 71,216.56 = 19,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.24/71,216.56 = 19,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.24x = 71,216.56 × 19,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.24x = 1,384,093,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,093,843.60/47,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.74

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