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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.24, 71,409.30 and 19,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.24, 71,409.30 and 19,529.32 is: 29,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.24 : 71,409.30 = 19,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.24/71,409.30 = 19,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.24x = 71,409.30 × 19,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.24x = 1,394,575,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,575,070.68/47,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.19

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