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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.33, 71,389.21 and 19,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.33, 71,389.21 and 19,521.47 is: 29,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.33 : 71,389.21 = 19,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.33/71,389.21 = 19,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.33x = 71,389.21 × 19,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.33x = 1,393,622,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,622,231.92/47,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.68

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