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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685.08, 71,524.44 and 19,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685.08, 71,524.44 and 19,597.87 is: 29,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685.08 : 71,524.44 = 19,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685.08/71,524.44 = 19,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685.08x = 71,524.44 × 19,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685.08x = 1,401,726,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,726,319.32/47,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.49

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