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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.74, 71,530.69 and 19,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.74, 71,530.69 and 19,612.53 is: 29,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.74 : 71,530.69 = 19,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.74/71,530.69 = 19,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.74x = 71,530.69 × 19,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.74x = 1,402,897,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,897,445.89/47,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.29

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