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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.74, 71,392.82 and 19,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.74, 71,392.82 and 19,523.88 is: 29,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.74 : 71,392.82 = 19,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.74/71,392.82 = 19,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.74x = 71,392.82 × 19,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.74x = 1,393,864,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,864,850.54/47,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.29

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