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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.91, 71,501.40 and 19,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.91, 71,501.40 and 19,582.34 is: 29,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.91 : 71,501.40 = 19,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.91/71,501.40 = 19,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.91x = 71,501.40 × 19,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.91x = 1,400,164,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,164,562.47/47,669.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.08

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