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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.23, 71,378.35 and 19,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.23, 71,378.35 and 19,498.07 is: 29,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.23 : 71,378.35 = 19,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.23/71,378.35 = 19,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.23x = 71,378.35 × 19,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.23x = 1,391,740,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,740,194.49/47,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.32

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