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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.98, 71,268.27 and 19,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.98, 71,268.27 and 19,436.77 is: 29,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.98 : 71,268.27 = 19,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.98/71,268.27 = 19,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.98x = 71,268.27 × 19,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.98x = 1,385,224,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,224,972.29/47,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.10

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