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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.60, 71,384.91 and 19,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.60, 71,384.91 and 19,502.45 is: 29,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.60 : 71,384.91 = 19,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.60/71,384.91 = 19,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.60x = 71,384.91 × 19,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.60x = 1,392,180,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,180,638.03/47,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.88

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