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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.56, 71,389.62 and 19,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.56, 71,389.62 and 19,534.14 is: 29,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.56 : 71,389.62 = 19,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.56/71,389.62 = 19,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.56x = 71,389.62 × 19,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.56x = 1,394,534,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,534,831.63/47,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.61

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