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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.04, 71,298.24 and 19,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.04, 71,298.24 and 19,456.80 is: 29,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.04 : 71,298.24 = 19,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.04/71,298.24 = 19,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.04x = 71,298.24 × 19,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.04x = 1,387,235,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,235,596.03/47,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.10

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