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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.86, 71,383.79 and 19,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.86, 71,383.79 and 19,501.70 is: 29,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.86 : 71,383.79 = 19,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.86/71,383.79 = 19,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.86x = 71,383.79 × 19,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.86x = 1,392,105,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,105,159.93/47,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.76

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