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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.43, 71,372.81 and 19,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.43, 71,372.81 and 19,509.84 is: 29,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.43 : 71,372.81 = 19,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.43/71,372.81 = 19,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.43x = 71,372.81 × 19,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.43x = 1,392,472,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,472,237.43/47,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.20

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