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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.60, 71,398.40 and 19,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.60, 71,398.40 and 19,511.48 is: 29,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.60 : 71,398.40 = 19,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.60/71,398.40 = 19,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.60x = 71,398.40 × 19,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.60x = 1,393,088,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,088,453.63/47,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,267.42

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