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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.28, 71,385.45 and 19,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.28, 71,385.45 and 19,513.36 is: 29,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.28 : 71,385.45 = 19,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.28/71,385.45 = 19,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.28x = 71,385.45 × 19,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.28x = 1,392,969,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,969,984.61/47,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.29

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