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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.11, 71,390.16 and 19,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.11, 71,390.16 and 19,505.97 is: 29,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.11 : 71,390.16 = 19,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.11/71,390.16 = 19,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.11x = 71,390.16 × 19,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.11x = 1,392,534,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,534,319.26/47,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.16

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