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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.60, 71,434.74 and 19,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.60, 71,434.74 and 19,538.52 is: 29,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.60 : 71,434.74 = 19,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.60/71,434.74 = 19,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.60x = 71,434.74 × 19,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.60x = 1,395,729,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,729,096.18/47,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.97

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