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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.30, 71,597.55 and 19,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.30, 71,597.55 and 19,656.09 is: 29,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.30 : 71,597.55 = 19,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.30/71,597.55 = 19,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.30x = 71,597.55 × 19,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.30x = 1,407,327,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,327,528.59/47,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,494.26

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