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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.80, 71,442 and 19,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.80, 71,442 and 19,553.40 is: 29,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.80 : 71,442 = 19,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.80/71,442 = 19,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.80x = 71,442 × 19,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.80x = 1,396,934,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,934,002.80/47,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.08

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