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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.62, 71,395.42 and 19,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.62, 71,395.42 and 19,509.48 is: 29,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.62 : 71,395.42 = 19,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.62/71,395.42 = 19,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.62x = 71,395.42 × 19,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.62x = 1,392,887,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,887,518.58/47,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.42

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