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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.69, 71,294.45 and 19,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.69, 71,294.45 and 19,462.83 is: 29,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.69 : 71,294.45 = 19,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.69/71,294.45 = 19,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.69x = 71,294.45 × 19,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.69x = 1,387,591,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,591,662.98/47,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.21

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