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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.36, 71,383.04 and 19,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.36, 71,383.04 and 19,501.20 is: 29,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.36 : 71,383.04 = 19,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.36/71,383.04 = 19,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.36x = 71,383.04 × 19,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.36x = 1,392,054,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,054,939.65/47,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.00

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