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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.76, 71,223.28 and 19,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.76, 71,223.28 and 19,439.52 is: 29,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.76 : 71,223.28 = 19,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.76/71,223.28 = 19,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.76x = 71,223.28 × 19,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.76x = 1,384,546,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,546,376.03/47,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.49

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