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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.04, 71,387.07 and 19,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.04, 71,387.07 and 19,503.89 is: 29,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.04 : 71,387.07 = 19,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.04/71,387.07 = 19,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.04x = 71,387.07 × 19,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.04x = 1,392,325,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,325,203.77/47,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.04

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