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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.08, 71,224.20 and 19,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.08, 71,224.20 and 19,411.32 is: 29,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.08 : 71,224.20 = 19,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.08/71,224.20 = 19,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.08x = 71,224.20 × 19,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.08x = 1,382,555,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,555,737.94/47,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.69

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