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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.04, 71,382.57 and 19,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.04, 71,382.57 and 19,500.89 is: 29,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.04 : 71,382.57 = 19,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.04/71,382.57 = 19,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.04x = 71,382.57 × 19,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.04x = 1,392,023,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,023,215.45/47,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.53

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