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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.32, 71,747.45 and 19,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.32, 71,747.45 and 19,360.54 is: 29,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.32 : 71,747.45 = 19,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.32/71,747.45 = 19,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.32x = 71,747.45 × 19,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.32x = 1,389,068,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,068,920.08/47,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.07

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