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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.93, 71,377.83 and 19,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.93, 71,377.83 and 19,499.95 is: 29,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.93 : 71,377.83 = 19,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.93/71,377.83 = 19,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.93x = 71,377.83 × 19,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.93x = 1,391,864,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,864,116.11/47,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.26

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