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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.60, 71,389.41 and 19,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.60, 71,389.41 and 19,505.45 is: 29,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.60 : 71,389.41 = 19,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.60/71,389.41 = 19,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.60x = 71,389.41 × 19,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.60x = 1,392,482,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,482,567.28/47,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.38

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