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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.58, 71,333.37 and 19,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.58, 71,333.37 and 19,476.12 is: 29,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.58 : 71,333.37 = 19,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.58/71,333.37 = 19,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.58x = 71,333.37 × 19,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.58x = 1,389,297,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,297,274.12/47,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.18

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