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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.73, 71,427.30 and 19,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.73, 71,427.30 and 19,548.06 is: 29,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.73 : 71,427.30 = 19,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.73/71,427.30 = 19,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.73x = 71,427.30 × 19,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.73x = 1,396,265,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,265,146.04/47,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.46

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