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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.32, 71,295.38 and 19,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.32, 71,295.38 and 19,463.46 is: 29,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.32 : 71,295.38 = 19,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.32/71,295.38 = 19,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.32x = 71,295.38 × 19,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.32x = 1,387,654,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,654,776.81/47,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.15

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