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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.83, 71,522.57 and 19,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.83, 71,522.57 and 19,596.62 is: 29,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.83 : 71,522.57 = 19,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.83/71,522.57 = 19,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.83x = 71,522.57 × 19,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.83x = 1,401,600,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,600,170.12/47,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.62

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