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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.44, 71,309.07 and 19,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.44, 71,309.07 and 19,472.58 is: 29,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.44 : 71,309.07 = 19,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.44/71,309.07 = 19,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.44x = 71,309.07 × 19,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.44x = 1,388,571,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,571,570.30/47,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.83

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