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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.56, 71,227.83 and 19,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.56, 71,227.83 and 19,409.46 is: 29,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.56 : 71,227.83 = 19,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.56/71,227.83 = 19,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.56x = 71,227.83 × 19,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.56x = 1,382,493,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,493,717.27/47,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.79

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