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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.72, 71,365.23 and 19,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.72, 71,365.23 and 19,496.52 is: 29,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.72 : 71,365.23 = 19,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.72/71,365.23 = 19,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.72x = 71,365.23 × 19,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.72x = 1,391,373,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,373,634.00/47,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.54

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