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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.52, 71,514.48 and 19,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.52, 71,514.48 and 19,599.36 is: 29,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.52 : 71,514.48 = 19,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.52/71,514.48 = 19,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.52x = 71,514.48 × 19,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.52x = 1,401,638,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,638,038.73/47,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.14

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