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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.83, 71,518.07 and 19,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.83, 71,518.07 and 19,593.61 is: 29,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.83 : 71,518.07 = 19,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.83/71,518.07 = 19,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.83x = 71,518.07 × 19,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.83x = 1,401,297,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,297,041.72/47,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.11

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