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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.56, 70,945.56 and 19,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.56, 70,945.56 and 19,588.56 is: 29,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.56 : 70,945.56 = 19,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.56/70,945.56 = 19,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.56x = 70,945.56 × 19,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.56x = 1,389,721,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,721,358.79/47,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.87

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