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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.04, 71,219.52 and 19,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.04, 71,219.52 and 19,778.04 is: 29,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.04 : 71,219.52 = 19,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.04/71,219.52 = 19,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.04x = 71,219.52 × 19,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.04x = 1,408,582,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,582,515.34/47,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.84

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