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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.37, 71,251.52 and 19,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.37, 71,251.52 and 19,436.49 is: 29,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.37 : 71,251.52 = 19,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.37/71,251.52 = 19,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.37x = 71,251.52 × 19,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.37x = 1,384,879,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,879,358.78/47,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.51

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