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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.31, 71,381.36 and 19,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.31, 71,381.36 and 19,502.34 is: 29,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.31 : 71,381.36 = 19,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.31/71,381.36 = 19,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.31x = 71,381.36 × 19,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.31x = 1,392,103,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,103,454.87/47,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.83

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