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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.18, 71,503.83 and 19,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.18, 71,503.83 and 19,569.65 is: 29,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.18 : 71,503.83 = 19,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.18/71,503.83 = 19,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.18x = 71,503.83 × 19,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.18x = 1,399,304,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,304,569.24/47,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.50

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