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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.58, 71,523.69 and 19,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.58, 71,523.69 and 19,597.37 is: 29,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.58 : 71,523.69 = 19,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.58/71,523.69 = 19,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.58x = 71,523.69 × 19,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.58x = 1,401,675,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,675,859.08/47,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.74

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