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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.56, 71,224.83 and 19,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.56, 71,224.83 and 19,407.46 is: 29,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.56 : 71,224.83 = 19,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.56/71,224.83 = 19,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.56x = 71,224.83 × 19,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.56x = 1,382,292,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,292,861.17/47,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.79

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