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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.23, 71,379.85 and 19,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.23, 71,379.85 and 19,499.07 is: 29,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.23 : 71,379.85 = 19,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.23/71,379.85 = 19,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.23x = 71,379.85 × 19,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.23x = 1,391,840,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,840,691.74/47,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.81

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