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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.32, 71,293.88 and 19,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.32, 71,293.88 and 19,462.46 is: 29,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.32 : 71,293.88 = 19,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.32/71,293.88 = 19,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.32x = 71,293.88 × 19,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.32x = 1,387,553,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,553,979.93/47,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.65

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