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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.36, 71,408.28 and 19,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.36, 71,408.28 and 19,504.85 is: 29,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.36 : 71,408.28 = 19,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.36/71,408.28 = 19,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.36x = 71,408.28 × 19,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.36x = 1,392,807,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,807,907.93/47,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.08

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