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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.57, 71,339.33 and 19,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.57, 71,339.33 and 19,453.90 is: 29,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.57 : 71,339.33 = 19,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.57/71,339.33 = 19,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.57x = 71,339.33 × 19,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.57x = 1,387,827,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,827,995.29/47,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.80

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