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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.65, 71,438.29 and 19,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.65, 71,438.29 and 19,537.99 is: 29,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.65 : 71,438.29 = 19,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.65/71,438.29 = 19,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.65x = 71,438.29 × 19,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.65x = 1,395,760,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,760,569.12/47,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.06

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