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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.32, 71,458.24 and 19,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.32, 71,458.24 and 19,542.44 is: 29,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.32 : 71,458.24 = 19,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.32/71,458.24 = 19,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.32x = 71,458.24 × 19,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.32x = 1,396,468,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,468,367.71/47,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.90

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