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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.48, 71,337.55 and 19,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.48, 71,337.55 and 19,106.41 is: 28,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.48 : 71,337.55 = 19,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.48/71,337.55 = 19,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.48x = 71,337.55 × 19,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.48x = 1,363,004,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,004,026.48/47,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.96

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