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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.15, 71,247.94 and 19,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.15, 71,247.94 and 19,455.93 is: 29,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.15 : 71,247.94 = 19,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.15/71,247.94 = 19,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.15x = 71,247.94 × 19,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.15x = 1,386,194,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,194,884.64/47,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.13

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