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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.88, 71,368.92 and 19,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.88, 71,368.92 and 19,507.32 is: 29,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.88 : 71,368.92 = 19,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.88/71,368.92 = 19,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.88x = 71,368.92 × 19,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.88x = 1,392,216,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,216,360.49/47,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.39

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