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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.36, 71,386.04 and 19,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.36, 71,386.04 and 19,503.20 is: 29,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.36 : 71,386.04 = 19,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.36/71,386.04 = 19,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.36x = 71,386.04 × 19,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.36x = 1,392,256,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,256,215.33/47,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.00

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