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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.46, 71,486.08 and 19,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.46, 71,486.08 and 19,572.23 is: 29,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.46 : 71,486.08 = 19,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.46/71,486.08 = 19,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.46x = 71,486.08 × 19,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.46x = 1,399,142,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,142,129.34/47,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.07

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