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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.68, 71,084.16 and 19,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.68, 71,084.16 and 19,687.68 is: 29,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.68 : 71,084.16 = 19,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.68/71,084.16 = 19,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.68x = 71,084.16 × 19,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.68x = 1,399,482,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,482,195.15/47,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.37

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