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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.92, 71,290.36 and 19,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.92, 71,290.36 and 19,063.08 is: 28,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.92 : 71,290.36 = 19,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.92/71,290.36 = 19,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.92x = 71,290.36 × 19,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.92x = 1,359,013,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,013,835.91/47,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.61

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