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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.61, 71,394.41 and 19,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.61, 71,394.41 and 19,510.41 is: 29,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.61 : 71,394.41 = 19,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.61/71,394.41 = 19,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.61x = 71,394.41 × 19,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.61x = 1,392,934,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,934,210.81/47,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.41

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