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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.75, 71,384.63 and 19,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.75, 71,384.63 and 19,887.75 is: 29,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.75 : 71,384.63 = 19,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.75/71,384.63 = 19,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.75x = 71,384.63 × 19,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.75x = 1,419,679,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,679,575.84/47,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.63

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