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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.35, 71,388.54 and 19,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.35, 71,388.54 and 19,125.52 is: 28,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.35 : 71,388.54 = 19,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.35/71,388.54 = 19,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.35x = 71,388.54 × 19,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.35x = 1,365,342,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,342,496.97/47,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.89

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