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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592, 71,388.50 and 19,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592, 71,388.50 and 19,504.85 is: 29,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592 : 71,388.50 = 19,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592/71,388.50 = 19,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592x = 71,388.50 × 19,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592x = 1,392,421,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,421,529.76/47,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.47

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