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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.29, 71,385.95 and 19,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.29, 71,385.95 and 19,503.14 is: 29,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.29 : 71,385.95 = 19,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.29/71,385.95 = 19,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.29x = 71,385.95 × 19,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.29x = 1,392,249,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,249,868.71/47,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.91

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