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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.13, 71,522.94 and 19,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.13, 71,522.94 and 19,601.49 is: 29,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.13 : 71,522.94 = 19,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.13/71,522.94 = 19,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.13x = 71,522.94 × 19,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.13x = 1,401,956,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,956,193.18/47,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.05

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