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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.61, 71,395.91 and 19,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.61, 71,395.91 and 19,511.41 is: 29,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.61 : 71,395.91 = 19,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.61/71,395.91 = 19,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.61x = 71,395.91 × 19,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.61x = 1,393,034,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,034,872.33/47,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266.91

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