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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.85, 71,526.52 and 19,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.85, 71,526.52 and 19,597.34 is: 29,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.85 : 71,526.52 = 19,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.85/71,526.52 = 19,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.85x = 71,526.52 × 19,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.85x = 1,401,729,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,729,679.65/47,668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.57

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