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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685.58, 71,525.19 and 19,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685.58, 71,525.19 and 19,598.37 is: 29,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685.58 : 71,525.19 = 19,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685.58/71,525.19 = 19,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685.58x = 71,525.19 × 19,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685.58x = 1,401,777,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,777,137.94/47,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.25

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