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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.04, 71,234.25 and 19,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.04, 71,234.25 and 19,446.81 is: 29,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.04 : 71,234.25 = 19,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.04/71,234.25 = 19,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.04x = 71,234.25 × 19,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.04x = 1,385,278,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,278,925.24/47,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.45

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