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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.21, 71,363.49 and 19,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.21, 71,363.49 and 19,495.26 is: 29,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.21 : 71,363.49 = 19,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.21/71,363.49 = 19,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.21x = 71,363.49 × 19,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.21x = 1,391,249,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,249,986.56/47,571.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.63

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