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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.60, 71,285.85 and 19,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.60, 71,285.85 and 19,481.22 is: 29,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.60 : 71,285.85 = 19,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.60/71,285.85 = 19,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.60x = 71,285.85 × 19,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.60x = 1,388,735,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,735,326.74/47,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.95

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