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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.26, 71,219.58 and 19,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.26, 71,219.58 and 19,437 is: 29,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.26 : 71,219.58 = 19,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.26/71,219.58 = 19,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.26x = 71,219.58 × 19,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.26x = 1,384,294,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,294,976.46/47,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.73

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