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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.56, 71,392.62 and 19,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.56, 71,392.62 and 19,536.14 is: 29,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.56 : 71,392.62 = 19,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.56/71,392.62 = 19,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.56x = 71,392.62 × 19,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.56x = 1,394,736,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,736,219.29/47,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.61

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