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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.29, 71,390.46 and 19,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.29, 71,390.46 and 19,506.14 is: 29,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.29 : 71,390.46 = 19,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.29/71,390.46 = 19,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.29x = 71,390.46 × 19,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.29x = 1,392,551,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,551,950.47/47,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.42

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