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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.56, 71,229.33 and 19,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.56, 71,229.33 and 19,410.46 is: 29,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.56 : 71,229.33 = 19,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.56/71,229.33 = 19,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.56x = 71,229.33 × 19,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.56x = 1,382,594,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,594,060.79/47,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.29

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