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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.42, 71,241.71 and 19,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.42, 71,241.71 and 19,407.50 is: 29,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.42 : 71,241.71 = 19,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.42/71,241.71 = 19,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.42x = 71,241.71 × 19,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.42x = 1,382,623,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,623,486.83/47,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.67

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