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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.50, 71,390.75 and 19,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.50, 71,390.75 and 19,506.35 is: 29,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.50 : 71,390.75 = 19,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.50/71,390.75 = 19,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.50x = 71,390.75 × 19,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.50x = 1,392,572,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,572,501.78/47,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.72

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