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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.98, 71,376.48 and 19,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.98, 71,376.48 and 19,496.83 is: 29,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.98 : 71,376.48 = 19,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.98/71,376.48 = 19,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.98x = 71,376.48 × 19,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.98x = 1,391,614,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,614,642.19/47,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.44

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